The 1920s were an age of dramatic social and economic change. The economy was doing extremely well, which caused more people to move from farms into cities. People found jobs and could finally afford to buy the things that they wanted. Although not everyone was a part of the roar during the twenties, most people were involved. Firstly, the entertainment throughout the Roaring Twenties began to improve, making it a much more popular thing for people to do in their free time. Additionally, a number of new inventions were created because of the advancing technology and scientific achievements being made over the course of the era. Lastly, the economy was doing extraordinarily well and was quite successful compared to the previous decade. The Roaring
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“In fact, the 1920s would come to be called the Jazz Age . . . Jazz also brought with it a craze for dancing, and not the dignified traditional waltzes of the older generations. Young people danced the Charleston and the Black Bottom, usually to big dance orchestras with as many as 12 musicians” (Lusted 66-67). The jazz music at this time was upbeat and energizing, which had a positive impact on most people of the twenties. It made more and more individuals want to go out and have a fun night dancing while listening to music. Since people had more money during the 1920s, this was made possible. Additionally, movies during this decade started off as silent films with music accompaniment and later talkies were made to enhance the overall experience. “The first talkies were made in 1927, so for most of the decade people still watched silent films. Live music from an orchestra, subtitles, and sound effects were used to add to the drama. Compared to the previous decade, movies were longer and the characters and plots were more developed” (Baldwin, Baldwin 11). The development of movies during this time increased the number of people who wanted to go out and watch them. This caused more individuals to spend money on themselves to be …show more content…
The attitude toward the stock market changed during the 1920s, resulting in more stock investments. “Before the Roaring Twenties, people saw the stock market as a place for long-term investment . . . But this changed as people began to think of the market as a place to get rick quickly” (Lusted 13). More and more people began purchasing stocks, which in turn would cause the stock prices to rise, which would fuel even more buying. All of this buying made an extremely wealthy economy because the consumers wanted to earn quick money. Next, the power of advertising was first recognized in this decade, and with the inventions of so many new products to buy, it changed everything. “There was money to spend and advertisements, appearing in newspapers and magazines, described what to buy, why and where” (“History: 1920s”). Advertisements would be most commonly found on the radio, in newspapers, and in magazines. This led to the buying of more products because companies were able to get their information out to people. Lastly, mass production used in industries during the Roaring Twenties helped lead to the solid economy of this time. “But what led to such a strong economy? One reason was industry’s ability to manufacture and distribute goods on a larger scale than ever before” (Lusted 7). Factories were becoming much more productive and were a lot quicker at
“In fact, the 1920s would come to be called the Jazz Age . . . Jazz also brought with it a craze for dancing, and not the dignified traditional waltzes of the older generations. Young people danced the Charleston and the Black Bottom, usually to big dance orchestras with as many as 12 musicians” (Lusted 66-67). The jazz music at this time was upbeat and energizing, which had a positive impact on most people of the twenties. It made more and more individuals want to go out and have a fun night dancing while listening to music. Since people had more money during the 1920s, this was made possible. Additionally, movies during this decade started off as silent films with music accompaniment and later talkies were made to enhance the overall experience. “The first talkies were made in 1927, so for most of the decade people still watched silent films. Live music from an orchestra, subtitles, and sound effects were used to add to the drama. Compared to the previous decade, movies were longer and the characters and plots were more developed” (Baldwin, Baldwin 11). The development of movies during this time increased the number of people who wanted to go out and watch them. This caused more individuals to spend money on themselves to be …show more content…
The attitude toward the stock market changed during the 1920s, resulting in more stock investments. “Before the Roaring Twenties, people saw the stock market as a place for long-term investment . . . But this changed as people began to think of the market as a place to get rick quickly” (Lusted 13). More and more people began purchasing stocks, which in turn would cause the stock prices to rise, which would fuel even more buying. All of this buying made an extremely wealthy economy because the consumers wanted to earn quick money. Next, the power of advertising was first recognized in this decade, and with the inventions of so many new products to buy, it changed everything. “There was money to spend and advertisements, appearing in newspapers and magazines, described what to buy, why and where” (“History: 1920s”). Advertisements would be most commonly found on the radio, in newspapers, and in magazines. This led to the buying of more products because companies were able to get their information out to people. Lastly, mass production used in industries during the Roaring Twenties helped lead to the solid economy of this time. “But what led to such a strong economy? One reason was industry’s ability to manufacture and distribute goods on a larger scale than ever before” (Lusted 7). Factories were becoming much more productive and were a lot quicker at