THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
1920S AMERICAN CULTURE
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The increase in the immigrant population
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The building of skyscrapers
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The expansion of farm acreage
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The use of the automobile
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Detailed explanation-1: -American cities and suburbs became utterly dependent on the car for work, shopping, obtaining services, and recreation. In this setting, places of living, working, and shopping are disconnected-except for their common links to roads and highways.
Detailed explanation-2: -The rapid expansion of the automobile industry created jobs throughout the country and played a large role in sustaining the economic prosperity of the 1920s. In 1929, at the peak of the decade’s economic boom, there were more than 330, 000 people employed at automobile dealerships in the country.
Detailed explanation-3: -It led to development of better roads and transportation. Industries and new jobs developed to supply the demand for automobile parts and fuel. These included petroleum and gasoline, rubber, and then plastics. Services like gas stations and convenience stores sprang up.
Detailed explanation-4: -The expansion of credit in the 1920s allowed for the sale of more consumer goods and put automobiles within reach of average Americans.