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The Roaring Twenties was a time of prosperity in the United States and characterized by many significant social and cultural trends. The Twenties were a post war period like most post war periods to an individualistic movement. The country was no longer concerned with international issues but turned inward toward the issues of the country. These new cultural changes included the new movement in Jazz, which was not just music, but an entire lifestyle. There …

…dramatic development in the economy. Corporations held power in business and industries such as the automobile and oil industries grew greatly. Freedom was evident was view in society through the Jazz age but the same cannot be said for political views of the times. The government moved toward conservatism and away from progressivism. The decade led to many things and changed the future. Without these developments the country would not be where it is today.