Women and Flappers
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Why did Flappers become prominent?
Flappers became prominent in the 1920s because women were fed up with the way society viewed them. Flappers often wore short skirts and lots of makeup and engaged in acts that were deemed inappropriate for women, but not for men.
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What Was the Significance of the 19th Amendment?
The 19th Amendment removed gender restrictions for voting so women could finally vote. Throughout history women rarely had a voice so this was a major step for the US into a more democratic government.
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How were Women's lives different in the 1920s?
Only 13% of women were in the workforce. The were expected to stay home, cook, clean the house, and produce children. They also didn't drive the cars that were around.
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What was a Flapper?
Flappers were a new breed of young Western women in the 1920s who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair,and participated in acts that were deemed "inappropriate" for women, such as having casual sex and driving.
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What was the Flapper lifestyle?
They were branded as brash for their enjoyment of casual sex, drinking, immoderate makeup, driving cars and smoking.
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Quick Facts
Flappers originated from many things, such as the amount of suitors who were lost in war, automobiles to drive to speakeasies, and the idea that life is too short.
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