Prosperous times prevailed. People’s income rose, consumer business rose and for the first time, installment loans gave consumers buying power. Just as the hemlines of the Flappers rose, so did the stock market. But, it is said that all good things must come to an end. On October 1929, the stock market crashed and with it, the carefree lifestyle of the Flapper came to an end. A new woman arose out of the ashes. This new woman was indebted to the Flapper, but she set herself apart. She still enjoyed the carefree lifestyle of the Flapper but scaled back the flamboyancy. She embraced the role of mother and wife but did not adhere to strict limitations. The late 1920s would see women in politics, but the average housewife was opposed to the Equal Rights Amendment. Their fear arose because they believed the First Amendment would do away with spousal support. Activists also feared implementing the Equal Rights Amendment would dissolve laws in place to protect women in the
Prosperous times prevailed. People’s income rose, consumer business rose and for the first time, installment loans gave consumers buying power. Just as the hemlines of the Flappers rose, so did the stock market. But, it is said that all good things must come to an end. On October 1929, the stock market crashed and with it, the carefree lifestyle of the Flapper came to an end. A new woman arose out of the ashes. This new woman was indebted to the Flapper, but she set herself apart. She still enjoyed the carefree lifestyle of the Flapper but scaled back the flamboyancy. She embraced the role of mother and wife but did not adhere to strict limitations. The late 1920s would see women in politics, but the average housewife was opposed to the Equal Rights Amendment. Their fear arose because they believed the First Amendment would do away with spousal support. Activists also feared implementing the Equal Rights Amendment would dissolve laws in place to protect women in the