History is what creates the future. There are many events that impact society and transform the daily lives of all nations. Most of the changes experienced throughout history are social changes. During the 1920s many events occurred that changed the way of life in America. Prohibition was passed, which outlawed alcohol, and this caused a domino effect of change throughout the United States. The economy was booming, cities had electricity to light the night, and people were adapting to the new way of life. Most of the adaptation was social in nature, as people now desired to express themselves in new ways. The 1920s brought about a change in the daily lives of most American citizens and allowed people to express themselves like never before. Flappers transformed the appearance of American women, the Harlem Renaissance highlighted the troubled lives and emotions of African Americans, and the Mafia brought organized crime and corruption to the cities. The 1920s were a decade of extreme changes in social norms in United States society. The United States was changing more than ever, and life would never be the same for men and women living in America after the 1920s. The 1920s were the decade that introduced the wild side of young women. These young women were often middle class and held stable jobs, but once the sun went down, their wild side emerged. They were labeled flappers. These women were trying to break free from the habit of being trapped in the austere standards imposed by society. They were young and rebellious and wanted to move away from core beliefs about how women should act and look. Their goal was to escape the fate of “socially silenced women in the Victorian age” (Flappers). F... half the paper... it was harmful. The old life also involved the exclusion and segregation of the African-American race. But, with the new lifestyle, African Americans were more accepted. The white citizens of America were now interested in African culture and included it in the party scene of the Roaring '20s. The way of life was changing for citizens across the United States, whether they liked it or not. Works CitedBlackman, C. (2000). The 1920s and 1930s: flappers and vamps. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Pub. Print.Marrone, B. (2014). The Harlem Renaissance. Junior Scholastic, 116(11), 12.Flappers. (2014). Retrieved from http//www.history.org/us/46d.aspHarlem Renaissance. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topic/black-history/harlem-renaissance.Mafia in the United States. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/mafia-in-the-united-states