October 7, 2016
Roaring Twenties
The Flapper
Hello I’m Aurora Torres and I’m a History Major here at St. Mary’s University and a full time Employee here with the University. History is my passion I love going to Vintage shops, museums and exploring anything that can take me to the past.
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When I saw the title of this article I was not sure what to expect, but after reading it, it gave me a clear understanding of what and who they were. This era lined up the future for females by giving them the right to vote. And after that, they continuously gained independence. Females were never treated properly but reading that it changed after the era of flappers really gave many women the courage that they have today to live the way they want to.
16/09/2018
7:39 am
Maxx Arizmendi
During the 1920s, flappers were popular within the media. It can be said that the twenties were a big deal for women all over because there were those women who could do things that society would describe as “a man’s job.” The era of the flappers was pivotal to the women’s rights movement. I thought this article did great describing who and what flappers really are, making it an enjoyable read.
20/09/2018
7:39 am
Cooper Dubrule
Its interesting to learn about a feminine movement that started in a time when women were barely getting the right to vote. It must be very empowering to be a “Flapper” and it really makes sense based off of the situation they were in. Due to World War 1 women had to take on a more “out of the household” role in society and this showed the masses that it was possible for women to work even when the men came back. This movement contributed to what is known as modern day feminism.
23/09/2018
7:39 am
Jennifer Salas
The 20’s has always been era that fascinated me because so much occurred during this time. I remember learning about flappers and just being in awe of them. I love how this article was informative and the writer really caught my attention. I love how women really took control on how they wanted to be perceived and really started to use their voice.I believe that this era really made women think that they were so much more that what they were being labeled as.
23/09/2018
7:39 am
Katherine Watson
What I would give to live in such a classical era. The makeup, the glam, the lifestyle is just so captivating that I genuinely feel like I was born into the wrong time period, and then for this to be the start of women empowerment and women’s rights is the cherry on top. Flappers are more than what the current media likes to depict them as, like dancers who were just meant to be arm candy to a man. They are a symbol of equality, and for that, they deserve the recognition of every feminist in this world for they are the beginning of a never-ending fight for equality.
23/09/2018
7:39 am
Luis Magana
The twenties is a time a lot of people have talked about. Women have always been oppressed so its good when they got the opportunity to really be happy and do what someone would say a mans job. These females got the right to vote and it was a big deal.Many things changed after the era of flappers giving the opportunity to women to do or accomplish more things. The article is very well written and I love the images.
25/09/2018
7:39 am
Crystal Baeza
I loved how this article portrayed a different way flappers are viewed in today’s world. Being a flapper was being a part of a women’s movement to change the way women were viewed at the time. It’s nice reading articles about women empowering each other for the better and seeing how much has changed since then. If it wasn’t the flappers going out of the ordinary women today could have been viewed differently. The article was a great read and I enjoyed reading about all the information of how a flapper came to be.
03/10/2018
7:39 am
Raymond Munoz
Every time I here about how poorly women were treated throughout history I can’t entirely wrap my head around it, probably because of the time and way I was raised. I grew up with two sisters and both my parents, who always reminded me to treat women with the upmost respect and always be a gentleman. So, trying to imagine why women ever had to push to make society see how great they can be is weird to me, because a woman and every human beings value just seems like common sense to me. The emergence of women pushing the boundaries of society in the 1920’s is a true testament to the saying “where there is a will there is a way.”
04/10/2018
7:39 am
Eloisa Sanchez Urrea
The 20’s has always been a time that intrigued me. I really admire that women had the bravery to break free of social norms. They were able to move past a time of oppression into one where they took control of their own lives. Women now cut their hair short, went out, and were even finally given the opportunity to vote. This article did a good job of describing that change and had very good images.
05/10/2018
7:39 am
Dylan Coons
Seeing women of the past take control of their lives from the patriarchy is one of the most inspiring kinds of stories. I never knew all this detailed information about flapper girls. It’s always nice to see an empowering story. Seeing the evolution of feminism is one of the best parts of history. I’m glad I took the time to read it.
16/09/2018
7:39 am