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Women in the 1920 s: the Flappers Drew, Laura, and Amber

Women in the 1920 s: the Flappers Drew, Laura, and Amber

Who are Flappers �Flappers are a new generation of women in the 1920 s

Who are Flappers �Flappers are a new generation of women in the 1920 s �They broke the old tradition rules �They were fashionable. �They had short hair, makeup, short skits �They had fun-loving attitude �They smoked cigarettes and drank alcohol

The term “Flapper” �The word “Flapper” first appeared in Great Britain after WWI �It

The term “Flapper” �The word “Flapper” first appeared in Great Britain after WWI �It was used to describe young girls who are not women yet. They sometimes have awkward movements.

Why they became Flappers In the past, young women didn’t date. They had to

Why they became Flappers In the past, young women didn’t date. They had to wait for proper young men come to find them. However, when WWI happened, too many young men died on the battlefield. Therefore, women can no longer wait for men to find them. The young generation started to break away from old values and became Flappers. Then, women decided that they are not going to waste their young lives. They are going to enjoy life.

Aspect of woman right Ø In 1920, women were allowed to vote Ø In

Aspect of woman right Ø In 1920, women were allowed to vote Ø In the age of 1920 s, woman right started to increase in many aspects. Ø Political right Ø Education right Ø Right of working in science, art, and literature field.

Women Suffrage Ø 19 th Amendment in 1920 Ø Alice Paul draft amendment to

Women Suffrage Ø 19 th Amendment in 1920 Ø Alice Paul draft amendment to Congress Ø First U. S woman governor— Nellie Tayloe Ross

Education Right Ø Amelia Earhart learn her flying lesson in 1921 Ø The Bryn

Education Right Ø Amelia Earhart learn her flying lesson in 1921 Ø The Bryn Mawr Summer School for Women Workers is established in 1921

Career �North Carolina was leading to hire female workers by 1922 �By 1930, one

Career �North Carolina was leading to hire female workers by 1922 �By 1930, one in four women held a paying job

Women working in Science, Art, and Literature fields ØScience Florence Sabin became the first

Women working in Science, Art, and Literature fields ØScience Florence Sabin became the first female member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1925 Ø Art • Dorothy Arzner directed her first film, Fashions for Women in 1927 Ø Literature • Mildred Wirt wrote Nancy Drew mystery novels in 1929

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Work Cited: �http: //history 1900 s. about. com/od/1920 s/a/flappers_3. htm �http: //ncpedia. org/history/20 th-Century/1920 swomen �http: //capone. mtsu. edu/kmiddlet/history/women/ti me/wh-20 s. html �http: //www. americanhistoryusa. com/working-voting- women-1920 s/

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