World War 1, 1920, a decade of great recklessness in Social Political, and economic areas of life.

Title: World War 1, 1920, a decade of great recklessness in Social Political, and economic areas of life.
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World War 1, 1920, a decade of great recklessness in Social Political, and economic areas of life.

The 1920's have been referred to as a 'Reckless Year'. F. Scott Fitzgerald showed through his writing that the 1920's was all about Prohibition, Speak-Easies, new Automobiles, victory abroad, popular fads, and new wealth. That about sums it up; a decade of great recklessness in Social, Political, and economic areas of life.         Prohibition (1920-1933) was a great experiment called on by a religious, fundamentalist segment of the society. This forbade citizens from transporting, selling, or manufacturing …showed first 75 words of 1115 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 1115 total…side. People were in debt, and took part in many bank runs to fine out there was no money. Eventually almost 13 million Americans were jobless, drifters. This all occurred under an orgy of foolishness.         All of these Social, Political, and Economical occurrences reflect the outer reckless mentality of the 1920's. Recklessness is defined as being heedless, rash, and careless. These behaviors exhibit all of those traits. The 1920's is truly a unique personification of this.

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