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The Beautifully Tragic Allure of the Roaring Twenties

Photo Credit: Pete Amachree

If you could time travel to one point in the past or future, what time would you go to?

When this prompt was given to my blogging class for our blog carnival, my mind immediately jolted to a period in history I've always been fascinated with: the 1920s.

The 1920s highlight the pitfall of the human heart: greed. These years depict what happens when we allow gluttony to dictate our lives. During this time, everyone gravitated to an need for instantaneous gratification, elevating themselves at the expense of others. The selfishness of the human heart was exemplified, not just on a national level, but a universal level. That's the part that boggles my mind-- the extreme greed during this time wasn't limited to one group of people, but became a universal social norm.

I think it would be interesting to go back in time and watch as humanity went through this period. How did we reach this peak of depravity on such a large scale? What led people to desensitize themselves to the world around them? There's so many lessons that could be learned from simply watching people live through this period.

I also think it would be impactful to watch as the Roaring 20s came to a close and gave way to the Great Depression. I wonder would it would be like to experience the exact moment when humanity realized the mess their self-indulgence had gotten them into.

And if these aren't good enough reasons to visit the 1920s, the literature is. Imagine being able to physically step into the life of Rosemary Hoyt, rather than just imagining it with words on a page. Travelling back to the 1920s would allow you to walk through the time period that inspired some of the most iconic books ever written.

Overall, the 1920s would be an beautifully tragic time period to visit. I would go there in a heartbeat.

What about you? Where would you go? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
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  1. AnonymousOctober 13, 2017 at 9:33 PM

    I would travel forward in time to around a week before the rapture because I believe that the redemption and relief felt by those who will meet the Lord in the clouds will be stunning to behold! And I would love to be a part of that moment! :) btw I love your blog!

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    1. Amy MaeOctober 15, 2017 at 11:49 AM

      The rapture would be such a cool time period to experience! Thank you for reading and responding :)

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