USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

1920S AMERICAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The most popular form of mass entertainment following World War I was
A
radio.
B
television.
C
Broadway shows.
D
motion pictures.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: A) Radio was the most popular source of mass entertainment of World War I. Explanation: The impact of radio on the entertainment industry during world war I was very important in shaping the country’s ideology towards particular propaganda.

Detailed explanation-2: -Leisure and consumption in the 1920s In this period, movies and sports became increasingly popular, while commercial radio and magazines turned athletes and actors into national icons.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the 1920s, mass media expanded to include the radio. For the first time, millions of people around the world were connected through radio signals. Throughout the country, people gathered at home to listen to their radios. Programs included broadcast news, entertainment programs, and popular music, such as jazz.

Detailed explanation-4: -Many of the defining features of modern American culture emerged during the 1920s. The record chart, the book club, the radio, the talking picture, and spectator sports all became popular forms of mass entertainment.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why did the entertainment industry grow significantly after World War I? People wanted an escape in difficult economic times, and entertainment had previously been unavailable. Soldiers returned home and wanted to be entertained, and the audience for music and “talkies” increased.

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