THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
AMERICAN ORGANIZED CRIME OF THE 1920S
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Radio
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Television
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Telegraph
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Telephone
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Detailed explanation-1: -Despite this demonstration, it was Guglielmo Marconi who is often credited as the father and inventor of the radio.
Detailed explanation-2: -What radio shows were popular in the 1920s? The most popular 1920s radio show was a situation comedy titled Amos ‘n’ Andy. The show was based around the taxicab business of Amos Jones, his friend Andrew Hogg Brown, and George “Kingfish” Stevens.
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: -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.