The 1920s and the 1950s were both periods following wars The 1920s came right after World War I, when the 1950s followed right after World war II Though seemingly disparate in social connections, tech.The 1920s and the 1950s were both periods following wars. The 1920s came right after World War I, when the 1950s followed right after World war II. Though seemingly disparate in social connections, technology and many aspects, both policies straw a period of intolerant attitudes against outsiders EconomyIn both decades, America experienced a postwar economic boom, accompanying a surge in cultural optimism. The 1920s marked urban dwellers outnumber rural residents for the first time and saw the beginnings of modern American consumer culture. In both decades, there was a growth in productivity following the return of troops from abroad. In the 1920s, AfricanAmerican migration to northern industrial cities expanded the labor force, skyrocketing corporate profits, feeding the stock market boom. In the 1950s, the devastation of much of the industrialized world during World War II left the US as the undisputed commercial leader. This fueled an even bigger boom in consumerism than in the 20s. While the prosperity of the 1920s had caused urbanization, the 1950s was the age of suburbanization.CultureThe 1920s was the Age of Jazz, while Rock n’Roll dominated the 1950s. Despite this, the 1920s were considerably more fragmented socially than the 1950s. Not coincidentally, the 1920s saw the first widespread use of birth control. At the same time, there was a considerable reactionary force in the 1920s, including a wave of antiimmigrant sentiment.The 1950s saw a much more homogeneous culture in the US. Post World War II, both a newfound optimism in American values and the looming Cold War prompted an atmosphere of conformity and conservatism that was not nearly as strong in the 1920s.Politics
The 1920s and the 1950s were both periods following wars The 1920s came right after World War I, when the 1950s followed right after World war II Though seemingly disparate in social connections, technology and many aspects, both policies straw a period of intolerant attitudes against " outsiders " Economy In both decades, America experienced a postwar economic boom, accompanying a surge in cultural optimism The 1920s marked urban dwellers outnumber rural residents for the first time and saw the beginnings of modern American consumer culture In both decades, there was a growth in productivity following the return of troops from abroad In the 1920s, African-American migration to northern industrial cities expanded the labor force, skyrocketing corporate profits, feeding the stock market boom In the 1950s, the devastation of much of the industrialized world during World War II left the US as the undisputed commercial leader This fueled an even bigger boom in consumerism than in the 20s While the prosperity of the 1920s had caused urbanization, the 1950s was the age of sub-urbanization Culture The 1920s was the Age of Jazz, while Rock n’Roll dominated the 1950s Despite this, the 1920s were considerably more fragmented socially than the 1950s Not coincidentally, the 1920s saw the first widespread use of birth control At the same time, there was a considerable reactionary force in the 1920s, including a wave of anti-immigrant sentiment The 1950s saw a much more homogeneous culture in the US Post World War II, both a newfound optimism in American values and the looming Cold War prompted an atmosphere of conformity and conservatism that was not nearly as strong in the 1920s Politics Much of the 1950s in the US was dominated by the birth of “modern Republicanism” under Dwight D Eisenhower Coming post World War II and post Korean War, Eisenhower served as a political moderate, making him a perfect fit for the consensus atmosphere of the 1950s He kept everything pretty much as it was, although Democrats tried to expand the New Deal, and conservatives sought its repeal The 1920s were also dominated by Republicans As a result, the Democrat Party was mainly isolated to the South, and the Republican Party was the business party In both the 1920s and 1950s, there was a movement of intolerance; theist persecuted communists, the " outsiders," and a new wartime movement that reveals new or unseen facets of society, often in a critical way Both periods led to a period of significant change and showed parallelism and similarity that belies their difference in time