The 1920s was a quite time to be alive; especially for innovators. Calvin Coolidge was a pro-business president which caused the business industry boom. With the help of President Coolidge, businesses were thriving on competition and successfully mass producing their new products in America. He also pushed for the purchase of all American products which gave more money to our people, which aided American businesses. This gave them more money to create new products; thus creating a successful cycle.
We have chosen the cheeseburger as an innovation. Although this sounds untraditional, the cheeseburger is a symbol of American culture. The creator of the cheeseburger was Lionel Sternberger, a 16 year old working as a fry cook at his dad’s restaurant …show more content…
The cheeseburger prices ranged from 15 cents to 40 cents. Which in today's money translates to $2.06 to $5.51. Since the cheeseburger was relatively cheap, almost all Americans could enjoy the great meal. Although his delicious creation wasn’t made on purpose, it is now a staple for food in American culture. Everyone loved the cheeseburger!
Herbert Hoover once said “Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive to progress.” This shows Hoover’s strong belief in using competition to push businesses to succeed. By adding a strong, exciting contender (the cheeseburger) to their menu, restaurants draw in larger crowds, creating bigger profits. Although Hoover never personally help the cheeseburger become a success, his beliefs and morals as a leader motivated food establishments to capitalize on this new territory as soon as possible.
The cheeseburger expands our historical knowledge on the Roaring 20s by giving insight on what Americans ate everyday and how everyone came to enjoy this iconic food. By learning the profound details of life in the 1920s, we can better understand the previous pop culture. The fact that millions of Americans still enjoy cheeseburgers today shows us that generations of Americans wanted to pass on this famous food. The cheeseburger was such a simplistic idea yet, it provided such joy. This tells us the 1920s was a time of creativity, pleasure, and
We have chosen the cheeseburger as an innovation. Although this sounds untraditional, the cheeseburger is a symbol of American culture. The creator of the cheeseburger was Lionel Sternberger, a 16 year old working as a fry cook at his dad’s restaurant …show more content…
The cheeseburger prices ranged from 15 cents to 40 cents. Which in today's money translates to $2.06 to $5.51. Since the cheeseburger was relatively cheap, almost all Americans could enjoy the great meal. Although his delicious creation wasn’t made on purpose, it is now a staple for food in American culture. Everyone loved the cheeseburger!
Herbert Hoover once said “Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive to progress.” This shows Hoover’s strong belief in using competition to push businesses to succeed. By adding a strong, exciting contender (the cheeseburger) to their menu, restaurants draw in larger crowds, creating bigger profits. Although Hoover never personally help the cheeseburger become a success, his beliefs and morals as a leader motivated food establishments to capitalize on this new territory as soon as possible.
The cheeseburger expands our historical knowledge on the Roaring 20s by giving insight on what Americans ate everyday and how everyone came to enjoy this iconic food. By learning the profound details of life in the 1920s, we can better understand the previous pop culture. The fact that millions of Americans still enjoy cheeseburgers today shows us that generations of Americans wanted to pass on this famous food. The cheeseburger was such a simplistic idea yet, it provided such joy. This tells us the 1920s was a time of creativity, pleasure, and