The 1920s was a pivotal decade in American history. This was a time period of great social and economic growth for the United States. It was also a time of optimism and prosperity for the American people. During the 1920s, Americans experience change on many fronts. Socially, Americans became more independent and liberated in all aspects of life. Technology was creating a new modern standard of living for the average American family. The Jazz Age defined a generation of young Americans, who reinvented the cultural norms for generations to come. Politics of this decade played a major role in American history as well. Presidents Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover presided over a decade of overall prosperity and economic growth for America, which eventually led to her downfall into The Great Depression.
