USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

1920S AMERICAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Although major magazines and newspapers reached big audiences, ____ was the most powerful communications medium to emerge in the 1920s.
A
television
B
radio
C
the internet
D
telephone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the 1920s, the radio was considered the most powerful way of communication, by the end of the decade, 60% of Americans had a radio in their homes to listen to current events right as they were happening. The radio began broadcasting popular music, sporting events, newscasts, and weather reports.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Radio. During the 1920s, the radio was considered the most powerful way of communication. By the end of the decade, nearly 60% of American homes had a radio to listen in on current events right as they were happening.

Detailed explanation-3: -1920: The rise of the radio The radio, telephone, and television spawned what would be known as the era of mass communications. However, many households still could not afford any of their own. The most common form of communications was still the humble newspaper.

Detailed explanation-4: -What made the radio important in the 1920s? In the 1920s, radio was able to bridge the divide in American culture from coast to coast. It was more effective than print media at sharing thoughts, culture, language, style, and more. For this reason, the importance of radio was more than just entertainment.

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