1920: The Year That Made the Decade Roar

The Roaring Twenties is the only decade in American history with a widely applied nickname, and our fascination with this era continues.Despite being the first full year of armistice, 1920 was not a peaceful period. And while 1920 is thought of as the beginning of a prosperous era, for most people life had never been more unaffordable. Meanwhile, African Americans were putting their stamp on culture. And though people today imagine the frivolous image of the flapper dancing the night away, the truth was that a new kind of power had been bestowed on women. From prohibition to immigration and the rise of expatriate literature, 1920 was truly a year like no other.