The decade of the 1920s is often descsribed as one of conservatism, affluence, and "normalcy." Was it? Why or

Question

This is a History class.

Answer 1

I would have to say that it was. First of all you had, you had 3 Republican's in the White House who were conservative in their attitudes towards unions and they supported big business. Many people, especially in rural and small communities championed conservative values such as prohibition, evangelical Christian ideas (look at the Scopes Monkey Trial), and a fear of foreigners and minorities.
People who had the money to invest in the stock market were trying to make a quick buck. In addition, many farmers were also profiting from good harvests and good prices for their crops.
People also wanted to forget about the horrors of World War I and the Spanish Influenza Epidemic of 1918-1919. This in part one reason why many in the United States rejected the United States' participation in the League of Nations. They wanted to avoid being drawn into any more foreign conflicts and repeat the horrors of the war.

Answer 2

I recently completed a pop culture course and the subject of the Twenties came up. I don't recall reading anything which communicated that it was a period of conservatism or normalcy. Affluence, yes. The financial markets were powerful and the economy was strong. Depending upon which area of study the topic of this question is referring to, I don't know if 'conservatism' is appropriate at least as far as culture is concerned.

Search: "Roaring 20s"

Answer 3

Two much better terms to be used to describe the 20s was decadence and isolationism.

All strata of society was much improved than their past and lived so as to used their gained wealth.

Isolationism in the the country wanted to be isolated from the rest of the world and not get involved in the problems of other nations. (This is primary reason for the disapproval of the League of nations.)