Radios brought news, music, and sports into homes, creating a shared national culture.

Connection: Similar to how podcasts and streaming services connect people today.

Babe Ruth (baseball), Gertrude Ederle (swimmer), Helen Wills (tennis) became national celebrities.

Connection: Similar to LeBron James or Serena Williams today.

First solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic in 1927 made him a national hero.

George Gershwin blended jazz with classical music -- creating a new “American sound.”

Georgia O’Keeffe painted bold, modern images of cities and landscapes.

Women’s fashion changed with the rise of the flapper look - shorter dresses, bobbed hair, and bold accessories like pearls and hats.

Men’s style became more relaxed, with sporty suits and casual wear.

Modern connection: Just like in the 1920s, today people use fashion to express independence and personal style.

Shared culture through radio and movies (people across the country experienced the same events).

Women’s independence is shown in sports, arts, and fashion.

New lifestyles with more leisure activities like dance marathons, crossword puzzles, and spectator sports.

Shift in values: More focus on fun, consumerism, and breaking away from traditional norms.

History.com – “The Roaring Twenties”

Library of Congress – “1920s Culture”

National Archives or Smithsonian – articles on sports, arts, or media in the 1920s

Mass media & technology: Radio united Americans in the 1920s streaming & social media unite people today.

Celebrity culture: Athletes and entertainers became role models in the 1920s same with influencers and athletes now.