THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
1920S AMERICAN CULTURE
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Labor’s amount of productivity and output in factories increased.
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Machines became responsible for doing most of the labor in factories.
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U.S. agricultural output declined as more men went to work in factories.
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Women joined the workforce to meet the increased demand for labor.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Henry Ford (1863 – 1947), one of the most influential industrialists in history, ushered in the era of mass-production at the turn of the century, making the automobile available to the middle and working classes. In doing so, he shaped the culture of America forever.
Detailed explanation-2: -Henry Ford: Production & Labor Innovations As a result, he put into practice techniques of mass production that would revolutionize American industry, including the use of large production plants; standardized, interchangeable parts; and the moving assembly line.
Detailed explanation-3: -By drastically reducing the cost of production with standardized parts and more efficient assembly, Ford (IW 500/8) was able to bring the luxury, convenience and freedom of the automobile to the masses. Other industries soon adopted the innovation and today, everything from cereal to caskets is made on assembly lines.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ford revolutionized the factory environment, creating an assembly-line system that vastly improved production efficiency. Now, instead of workers moving around to work on the parts, the factory was organized so that workers were stationary while the vehicle moved down an assembly line.