This week was rather eventful not only in Am. Studies but also in Am. Lit. The two classes are correlating together rather oddly. We are learning about the struggle of women in Florida during the lat 1800's and early 1900's. In Studies we are observing the roaring 20's in its entirety. I want to talk about prohibition, lynchings, and women's rights.
Prohibition was a huge aspect of the 1900's, one documentary we viewed in class displayed America to be a drunken country that was tripping over its won shoelaces. So some higher ups had the motivation to try to completely rid america of its drunkery. But Mr. Hoffman mentioned that some higher ups were actually drinking during the prohibition period. So what was the point? How many higher-ups actually cared for the well-being of America when they were passing prohibition? I know that for women Prohibition was a legitimate cause to fight for to stop domestic violence. Of course, people easily were still able to drink alcohol, and I am not sure if prohibition was actually affecting domestic violence at the time.
When making the presentation for studies, I came upon the subject of lynchings. These things were terrible and horrible events. Usually related to the KKK in some way, they were events to execute and mutilate black men for a crime they probably did not even commit. Sometimes mayors and judges would even attend these horrible events. The had postcards for the lynchings and everything. It shocked me so much when I saw how much African-Americans were still discriminated against (especially in the south).
Women were extremely active during the 1920's. They were able to vote, and start to get shots at national sports. To me it seemed that the 1920's were supposed to be a conservative time for America, however not for women. Women just seemed to keep changing during the 1920's. Not just in mind but also physicality. Women started to wear different clothes and flaunt their freedom around.
