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    The biggest change in the 1920's was that individuals now had freedom to do things and go places they never had before. The automobile gave people freedom to go places, the rise of the flapper gave women the freedom to express themselves and have fun, education gave students freedom to be themselves, and since people had this freedom they could now be a part of a larger group such as the klan. These facts are the most important because they support the claim that freedom is the most important aspect of this era.

    The automobile strongly impacted the freedom that the people in this era gained. The automobile provided freedom to the people living in rural areas because they could now get out and go see the city. The automobile not only impacted traveling short distances but it made vacations and traveling far possbile. Thanks to the automobile, people now had the freedom to go places and do what they wanted. I believe that the automobile had the biggest impact on freedom because in today's society everyone has a car to go wherever they want. 

     Women gained a lot of freedom in this era.  The rise of the flapper gave women the freedom to express themselves through their hair and seductive clothing. In today's world, women wear whatever clothes, makeup, or hairstyle they want without thinking about it. The women in this time could now smoke, drink, dance, and attend parties. This is really important because women could get out of the house and go places to have fun on their own. The automobile and the flapper work together in a sense that they both provide escape. 

     Not only did the automobile and flapper provide freedom and escape but education did as well. Education was the first thing that gave kids the chance to be themselves and choose hobbies. School gave kids the chance to escape their families and home life to interact with friends.
     The freedom that people gained in this era allowed them to be a part of something bigger such as the Klan. The klan had 4 million people by 1924 because people had the freedom to choose to join. The people in the klan also had the freedom to choose the way they wanted to present themselves. They tried to come across as as patriots and leaders.
  All of these facts are the most important because they all relate to freedom which is the most important and valuable thing gained from the 1920's.