The roaring 20s followed the Spanish flu epidemic

[captain queeg]

I’d never thought of a possible relationship but someone I know told me they’d just read an article saying the roaring 20s were a direct result of that pandemic. I always figured WWI ending was the major factor but I could see where the pandemic ending would certainly drive things.

[Mr.Bill]

1. I think prohibition was also a catalyst. n/t

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

2. So the flapper look is coming back? Cool

[Phoenix61]

4. Love the dresses and shoes not sure about the hair style. nt

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

7. I've read to wear your hair short back then was a major statement by a woman, one of independence.

[bullimiami]

10. hubba, hubba. im all for it.

[Hekate]

3. It was a confluence of events. Prohibition went into effect 1/1920. Treaty of Versailles was 6/1919.

The Spanish Flu went in 4 successive waves & infected 1/3 of the world’s population, and lasted from 2/1918 to 4/1920.

People were ready for a good time after a deadly war and a deadly disease — and the US Congress in its infinite wisdom chose that moment to ban booze.

[SheltieLover]

5. Legalize weed.

Maybe peoe will stay home!

[Beastly Boy]

6. The italian Renaissance was also linked to The Plague

Economic recovery is a natural consequence of economic downturn. But it is a double-edged sword: while economic recovery in the 1400's left left a positive mark on Europe's culture and history, the ensuing rampant inflation ruined many lives. And, of course, no art textbook book mentions that.

[enid602]

8. Germany

In another country, the Weimar Republic, Beer Hall Putsch, tremendous inflation, militarization and Nazism, the burning of the Reichstag, WW II and the Holocaust also followed the Spanish Flu. I think January 6 may have been the Beer Hall Putsch.

[MFM008]

9. and then came the great depression........