The First World War ended on November 11, 1918. People celebrated by dancing and shouting with joy in the streets. Normally this wouldn't be a big controversy; however, girls at Barnard College in New York danced with their hands on their hips causing a stir in traditional communities and inciting extravagant behavior among women in the 1920s. Thousands of people marched through the streets. Women ran through the streets with their hair tied back, however, on any other day this would have been avoided because flaunting one's neck was considered immoral. Nonetheless, there was still a general feeling of freedom. Homemade confetti was thrown aimlessly into the air, without a care in the world. A "cultural revolution" was now underway; 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 would ever be the same again. Women were challenging perceptions of the typical woman at this 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 was centered on their roles in the family. They cooked, cleaned, sewed, baked, and performed many other household tasks. The media has also portrayed the role of women through magazines such as “Good Housekeeping,” which by the very nature of the name is condescending. One editorial headline was "Your Daughter and Her Work," which stated that women who did not do housework were not prepared for the f...... half of the paper ...... If women if they voted, women would raise their hemlines, smoke and drink. They wanted to be fashionable in every way. Women became increasingly self-sufficient and self-confident. Nobody could stop this revolution. Attitudes towards more scandalous activities were either hated or loved, 'young people were determined to enjoy life to the fullest... Their wild social life centered on parties, nightclubs and weekend house parties, and their antics loving people shocked the older generation." The Jazz Age was about making memories, having fun, and acting like they had nothing in the world. The women faced reality and strived to become who they wanted to be, challenging women's traditional roles, and ultimately made it to the dance floor, where they felt they belonged. The Flappers defined the entire decade and were proud to do so.