2. American Culture in the 1920s1920s America was a time of great change for its citizens. As incomes and standards of living have risen, Americans have been able to freely enjoy new forms of technology and entertainment like never before. But underneath there was also a battle for the moral soul of America. One of the last pushes of the progressive movement was the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1919. It was supposed to be a measure to eliminate some of the vices of American culture by making it illegal to produce, sell, or transport alcoholic beverages. Enforcement of the law, however, was difficult and faced opposition in many states and cities, especially in northern cities. Because law enforcement was unable to fully enforce the law, bootleggers smuggled liquor from the West Indies and Canada, while speakeasies sprang up to supply alcohol illegally. Organized crime expanded to accommodate the now-lucrative business and controlled the distribution of alcohol in major American cities, and gangsters like Al Capone made fortunes while law enforcement often looked the other way. Prohibition fueled much debate in the United States until its repeal in 1933. The Roaring Twenties were also a restless culture. Young Americans have rebelled against the restrictions of past generations. The veterans witnessed an erotic eruption as the young men drank illicit liquor, danced sexually suggestive steps, and freely explored the forbidden territory of each other's bodies. The flapper was a symbol of the decade. It was the name given to women who appeared with higher hemlines, flat breasts and crimson red lips. The social liberation of young people became known as one of the best-known symbols of......middle of paper......in the area of ​​not only full employment and cheap electricity, but also low low cost housing, cheap abundant nitrates and flood control. The area affected by the TVA transformed into one of the most prosperous regions in the United States. The Fair Labor Standards Act was also passed in 1938. It established minimum wage and maximum hourly levels for industries involved in interstate commerce. It was a great victory for trade unions who had been fighting for these fundamental rights since the 19th century. The standards established by this law are still used to this day. The most radical and controversial idea of ​​the New Deal was the Social Security Act of 1935. It provided federal unemployment insurance to cushion future depressions. Specific categories of retired workers received payments from Washington funded by a payroll tax on employers and employees.