The 1920's were one of the pinnacle ears of American culture. The rise of film, radio, the beginnings of television, and the advances of telephone and electricity set the stage of many great things to come. The Great War was over and the United States was ready to begin a new period of celebration. The 20's were often characterized as a period of American prosperity and optimism. The 1920's are down as the "Roaring Twenties" a time when the country was full of hope and desire. The book The Great Gatsby is an avid example of the culture of this time. It depicts the life style of those living in the 1920's perfectly. The lavish lifestyles of Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan illustrates the way much of the country was living.

Before the 1920's the ideal women's silhouette resembled the letter "S." Bodies were boned and corseted into...