USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In the 1920s, assembly line production and easy credit made it possible for ordinary Americans to purchase many new consumer goods.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The main reasons for America’s economic boom in the 1920s were technological progress which led to the mass production of goods, the electrification of America, new mass marketing techniques, the availability of cheap credit and increased employment which, in turn, created a huge amount of consumers.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 1920s was a decade of profound social changes. The most obvious signs of change were the rise of a consumer-oriented economy and of mass entertainment, which helped to bring about a “revolution in morals and manners.” Sexual mores, gender roles, hair styles, and dress all changed profoundly during the 1920s.

Detailed explanation-5: -Disposable income-saved up money; In 1920, it changed the culture because social patterns started to shift + job markets began to expand → it gave women careers and to do what they wish. Why were silent films so successful during the 1920s?