THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
1920S AMERICAN CULTURE
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Life became complex, people had to work much harder at simple tasks, and people saved lots of money
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An increase in theft/burglary, a rise in crime related to jealousy, and a general unhappiness among American people
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People became socially withdrawn, society fell into a downward spiral, and the economy was weak
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Life became easier, America developed a “consumer culture”, and people went into debt.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Newly developed innovations like radios, phonographs, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and refrigerators emerged on the market during this period. These new items were expensive, but consumer-purchasing innovations like store credit and installment plans made them available to a larger segment of the population.
Detailed explanation-2: -New technologies and manufacturing techniques helped focus the U.S. economy on the production of consumer goods, contributing to improved standards of living, greater personal mobility, and better communications systems.
Detailed explanation-3: -The 1920s was a decade of new inventions. This was the time directly after World War I, and when soldiers were eager to return to a more prosperous life. To help them enjoy their new lives new technologies such as the radio, silent movies and Henry Ford’s automobile industry were invented.
Detailed explanation-4: -How did changes in technology in the 1920s influence American life? The 1920s was made by the boom in consumer goods. This was the decade that people started buying radios, toasters, alarm clocks, and other small appliances for around the house.