How did America change after WWI?

The period after World War I is called the Roaring Twenties in American history. It is a period that is marked by a sharp uptick in the American economy, especially with respect to manufacturing and investment.  The United States became a consumer driven economy. There was an attitude that prosperity was boundless. Americans began to use consumer credit to drive their purchases. In general, the Republican presidential administrations took a laissez-faire approach to big business...

The period after World War I is called the Roaring Twenties in American history. It is a period that is marked by a sharp uptick in the American economy, especially with respect to manufacturing and investment.  The United States became a consumer driven economy. There was an attitude that prosperity was boundless. Americans began to use consumer credit to drive their purchases. In general, the Republican presidential administrations took a laissez-faire approach to big business and the economy.

The decade was also a period of tremendous cultural conflict. The fear of communism and increase of immigrants during the decade led to a strong nativist sentiment. This xenophobia saw enrollment in the Ku Klux Klan escalate to historic levels.

There was also a conflict between the secular portion of the population and a growing Christian fundamentalist movement. This is evidenced by the sensationalism of the Scopes Trial and the introduction of the Prohibition Amendment. The period was also one in which women and African-Americans fought for political, social, and economic equality.