The Century: America's Time

1920-1929: Boom to Bust

0.045mApril 13, 1999

In the aftermath of World War I, many modern-minded Americans, particularly women, were eager to do away with outdated traditions and claim new rights and freedoms. This program investigates why the issue of women's rights, ranging from suffrage to smoking, became so controversial – and what that said about America's sense of self.