In the 1920’s leisurely activities became mainstream. Before and throughout WWI, all resources and focus lay on survival while only an elite class could enjoy a leisurely lifestyle. In the 1920’s, Jazz emerged as a form of musical fun, new transportation (cars and “cruise-ships”) allowed people to travel more, forms of entertainment expanded (theatre, circuses, opera, dancing at clubs, etc), and many women liberated themselves by becoming flappers.