Flappers

In the 1920s a new women was born. She smoked, drank, voted and danced. She cut her hair, wore make-up and went to parties. She was giddy and took risks. She was a flapper.

Flappers were a part of a rebelious movement led by the younger generation of the 1920s. The local flappers could normally be spottted at your neighborhood speakeasies. The 1920 flapper was all about a good time. They loved to have as much fun as possible and were not affraid to break the law in the process.

A flapper usally dressed with short hair and clothes that revealed more skin. Flappers were kind of labeled as "skanks" or "dirty girls" because of they way that they treated their body and their day to day actions. Many flappers were young, usally ranging from 18-25 years of age.

Flappers knew life was short so they decided to get their kicks when they were young. Many of the older generation americans were disgusted by the way the flapper acted.

Some flappers used drugs like alcohol, tabacco, and some even used cocaine.

Sources:www.flappersofthe1920s.about.com