Transcript of 1920's v 1950'sCurious as to how the 1920's and 1950's compare in America? Let's take a look and see. First let's start with the commonalities They both started after the end of World Wars The 1920's began after WWI The 1950's began after WWII They were both decades of Economic Prosperity for the wealthy and Upper Middle Class Consumer Goods Increased Exponentially Higher Wages Than Ever Before and Less Hours Media Focus on Advertisements and Entertainment Suburban Shopping Centers Films and Sports flourish Teenage Rebellions Urban and Suburban Life