History is what creates the future. There are numerous events that impact society and transform the daily lives of all nations. Much of the change experienced throughout history is social change. During the 1920s, many events changed the way of life in America. Prohibition was passed, banning alcohol, and it caused a domino effect of change across the United States. The economy was booming, cities had electricity to light up the night, and people were adapting to the new way of life. Most of the adjustment was social, as people now wanted to express themselves in new ways. The 1920s brought changes to the daily lives of most American citizens and allowed people to express themselves like never before. The Flappers transformed the look of American women, the Harlem Renaissance exposed the difficult lives and emotions of African Americans, and the mob brought organized crime and corruption to the cities. The 1920s were a decade of extreme changes in the social norms of American society. The United States was changing more than ever, and life would never be the same for men and women living in America after the 1920s. The 1920s were the decade that introduced the wild side of female youth. These young women were often middle class and had stable jobs, but once the sun set, their wild side emerged. They were labeled as flappers. These women were trying to break out of the habit of being locked into the austere norms imposed by society. They were young and rebellious and wanted to deviate from core beliefs about how women should behave and look. Their goal was to escape the fate of “socially silenced women in the Victorian era” (Flappers). F...... middle of paper...... was harmful. The old life also involved the exclusion and segregation of the African American race. But with the new way of life, African Americans were more accepted. White citizens of America were now interested in African culture and included them in the party scene of the Roaring Twenties. The way of life was changing for citizens across the United States, whether they liked it or not. Works Cited Blackman, C. (2000). The 20s and 30s: flappers and vamps. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Gareth Stevens Pub. Print. Brown, B. (2014). The Harlem Renaissance. Junior Scholastic, 116(11), 12.Flappers. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.history.org/us/46d.aspHarlem renaissance. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topic/black-history/harlem-renaissance.Mafia in the United States. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/mafia-in-the-united-states