Was the 1920s a good time to live in?


Was the 1920s a good time to live in? The post-WWI era of the 1920s was a time of prosperity and new opportunities. The economy was booming and the middle class was enjoying a higher standard of living. American women earned the right to vote, which gave many young women a new sense of empowerment.


What was slang in the 1920s?

“Beat it!” – telling someone to get away from you. Bee's knees – saying that something is terrific; such as, “Liberty Science Center is the bee's knees” Big Cheese – somebody important. Bird – a general term used to describe a man or woman; might be used along the lines of “she's a funny old bird”