THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
1920S AMERICAN CULTURE
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Television
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Radio
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Detailed explanation-1: -November 2, 1920 Under the call sign KDKA, Pittsburgh’s Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company transmitted the first scheduled broadcast on Nov. 2, 1920. KDKA’s Leo Rosenberg announced live returns of the Presidential election between Warren G.
Detailed explanation-2: -They began broadcasting things like popular music, classical music, sporting events, lectures, fictional stories, newscasts, weather reports, market updates, and political commentary.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -What feature did radio in the 1920s offer that other inventions did not offer? Radio allowed different people to listen to different types of music, but also get news faster than before.