On November 11, 1918, the First World War ended. People celebrated the festival by dancing and shouting for joy in the streets. Normally this wouldn't be a huge controversy; however, girls at Barnard College in New York danced with their hands on their hips, causing an uproar within traditional communities and inciting extravagant behavior by women in the 1920s. Thousands marched in the streets. Women would run on the roads with their hair up, but on any other day this would be avoided as displaying one's neck was considered immoral. Nevertheless, there was a general feeling of freedom. Homemade confetti was thrown aimlessly into the air, without a care in the world. A “cultural revolution” was now in place; this day was known as Armistice Day. Change was in the air and it wasn't just about the end of the war. We were entering the era of a modern society full of prosperity and opportunity and nothing will ever be the same again. The women defied perceptions of the typical woman at that time and would be unrecognizable by the end of the decade. During the 1920s, the "flapper" challenged the traditional image of the housewife by creating a rebellious and independent image for women, effectively taking them out of the kitchen and onto the dance floor. The traditional image of women before the 1920s focused on their roles within the household. They cooked, cleaned, sewed, cooked, and performed many other domestic tasks. Even the media has presented the role of women through magazines such as "Good Housekeeping", which by the very nature of its name is patronizing. One editorial headline was “Your Daughter and Her Job,” arguing that women who failed to do household chores were unprepared for the newspaper world. lifting their hems, smoking and drinking. They wanted to be fashionable in every way. Women are becoming more and more independent and self-confident. No one could stop this revolution. Attitudes towards the most scandalous activities were either hated or loved, "young people were determined to enjoy life to the fullest... Their wild social lives centered on parties, nightclubs and weekend house parties." end, and their amusing antics shocked the older generation. » The Jazz Age was about making memories, having fun, and acting like they didn't have a care in the world. Women faced reality and strove to become who they wanted to be; they challenged traditional women's roles. and finally made it to the dance floor, where they felt like they belonged. Flappers defined the entire decade and were proud of it..