As one can see, 1925 was a significant year. America was in a period of unprecedented growth. Society was well aware of the prosperity, and fully intended to take advantage of the times. The decade truly lived up to its nickname, the ?Roaring Twenties.? The clash of ideals that led to the rapid changes in the economy after the war, continued throughout the whole decade. The American way of life truly had received a fresh breath of air.
The ideas that were created in this decade, such as the ?Return to Isolationism? and Prohibition, also characterized this decade. By comparing the New York Times and The Fargo Forum, a reader would sense a lack of concern for international news, even less of a concern in the Fargo/Moorhead area. The Stock Market covered the most pages in both papers. America was very proud of their booming economy. Crime was a growing problem, and along with corruption, the newspapers had their work cut out for them in helping the law enforcer’s expose it. Workers were noted heavily in this period of striking for better working conditions and higher pay. With all the new and more profitable ways of producing this decade created, employers could now afford to pay more now than ever before. New forms of entertainment and a rise in the popularity of sports were aided by the prosperity as well. More money for the public, along with more leisure time, boosted both industries. Prohibition was aided by the economy as well. More money earned meant more money could be invested in the activities of the crime bosses, and also meant more people realizing the prosperity of bootlegging. The Great War ending and the rise of Communism meant America began an era of mistrust of foreigners. The KKK helped more Americans grow to hate differences in this period than ever before. The 1920?s were definitely a ?roaring? time.
The ways of the American people were definitely changing. In most cases, the 1920?s meant good changes. As you have read, bad changes also arose in this period. Everything that happened in that decade has helped this country to grow to what it is today. Many lessons were learned, as well as an attitude to not settle for anything but the best. The year of 1925 was significant for many reasons. It was a peaceful year for the world. A prosperous year for America. And a ?roaring? year for Historians who chose to take a closer look at 1925.