Roaring Twenties: How the Fun Began The 1920s was the happy era. Everyone longed for a life of adventure and modernism. People were willing to leave their old life and start a new one. The economy flourished as people went out and bought all the new technology, CD’s, clothes, etc. Everyone wanted the latest inventions and wanted to be a part of every new trend. Entertainment in the 1920’s developed American culture and economy by introducing technology, events, and people that became history.
Lifestyle in the Roaring Twenties era was focused on having a good time mostly listening to music, and attending music and sports events. Leisure time in America increased due to Industrialization, the introduction of new machinery, and urbanization. …show more content…
In the ‘20s, people spent most of their free time watching or attending sport events. Stadiums were built for all different types of sports. The Yankee Stadium and Madison Square Garden are the most commonly known stadiums. The Madison Square Garden was rebuilt in 1925 by Tex Rickard, a former boxer (Alchin). Advertising became a popular way to get people to go to the stadiums and buy products related with sports. For example, “In 1928 Coca-Cola became the first company to sponsor the Olympic Games” (Alchin). However, the major reason for watching sports was not for the overall love of the sport itself. People watched sports to support specific “superstars” (Digital History). For example, Henry McDonald was the first African American athlete to play football at a higher level. In addition, baseball was one of the most popular sports. Baseball became widely known about due to a scandal between of the Chicago White Sox and five others. The scandal was known as “Black Sox” (Digital History). For a while, the fame of baseball decreased drastically. However, George Herman Ruth, known as “Babe Ruth”, brought life to the sport. The Yankee Stadium was nicknamed “The House that Ruth Built” in honor of Ruth (Alchin). Lou Gehrig was one of the most famous Yankee players. He was known for playing and succeeding even though he was
Lifestyle in the Roaring Twenties era was focused on having a good time mostly listening to music, and attending music and sports events. Leisure time in America increased due to Industrialization, the introduction of new machinery, and urbanization. …show more content…
In the ‘20s, people spent most of their free time watching or attending sport events. Stadiums were built for all different types of sports. The Yankee Stadium and Madison Square Garden are the most commonly known stadiums. The Madison Square Garden was rebuilt in 1925 by Tex Rickard, a former boxer (Alchin). Advertising became a popular way to get people to go to the stadiums and buy products related with sports. For example, “In 1928 Coca-Cola became the first company to sponsor the Olympic Games” (Alchin). However, the major reason for watching sports was not for the overall love of the sport itself. People watched sports to support specific “superstars” (Digital History). For example, Henry McDonald was the first African American athlete to play football at a higher level. In addition, baseball was one of the most popular sports. Baseball became widely known about due to a scandal between of the Chicago White Sox and five others. The scandal was known as “Black Sox” (Digital History). For a while, the fame of baseball decreased drastically. However, George Herman Ruth, known as “Babe Ruth”, brought life to the sport. The Yankee Stadium was nicknamed “The House that Ruth Built” in honor of Ruth (Alchin). Lou Gehrig was one of the most famous Yankee players. He was known for playing and succeeding even though he was