New technology showed people how to make their lives easier. The introduction of commercial radio changed how people could receive music and news. The radio gave people access to a wide variety of music (Jazz par. 2). Cars were being produced quicker and cheaper by the invention of the assembly line. This made cars affordable for the middle class (Jazz par. 5). Cars, radios, appliances, and telephones became common household items (Jazz par. 4). Another thing that technology changed were movies. Many people started going to movie theaters (Jazz par. 2). In 1926, there were twenty thousand movie theaters across the United States. Movies with sound started to be made and they were called talkies. This change brought teenagers new role models
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Jazz music developed in the South (Tames p. 30). It was created by African Americans. Jazz introduced African American culture to a white society (Jazz par. 2). Jazz music showed artistic expression (Conservative par. 9). It was a way to bring people together (Tames p. 30). With the creation of jazz music came new dances. The most popular dances were the charleston, fox-trot, and jitterbug. These dances were criticized by the older generations (Jazz par. 3). Dance halls became a place to meet new friends and future spouses (Tames p.32). Dancing was so popular that there were dance competitions and marathons held throughout America (Tames p. 31). Dance, music, and new technology all changed how life was like in the 1920s.
The 1920s economy changed the way Americans lived. The importance of materialistic things changed how Americans would spend their money. The foreign policies also changed how Americans viewed and treated immigrants. The influence of big businesses changed how goods were produced and how the economy …show more content…
There were new job opportunities that led to more wealth (1920s par. 1). The stock market allowed for people to get rich quickly (1920s par. 3). The middle class were now able to afford luxury items such as cars. Now that the average person could have a car, there was an increase in transportation across the United States (1920s par. 2). Roadways started to be built and there were standardized signs and streets (1920s par. 3). The improved transportation led to goods being able to get across the country (1920s par. 5). Another change that happened was how new appliances were being built. They were affordable and could keep food fresh for much longer than the previous models (1920s par. 4). Fruits and vegetables were able to be eaten year-round because of better refrigeration (1920s par. 5). The importance of materialistic things changed how Americans lived. The new technology and transportaton showed how materialistic things changed Americans; lives.
Americans wanted to change their lifestyles from what they had been during World War I. It was a period of prosperity and wealth (Government par. 13). American culture became centered around mass production and new goods (Prosperity par.13). They cared more about economic prosperity than politics. The 1920s became a culture of consumption (Prosperity par. 20). The importance of materialistic things changed many Americans’ lifestyles.
Jazz music developed in the South (Tames p. 30). It was created by African Americans. Jazz introduced African American culture to a white society (Jazz par. 2). Jazz music showed artistic expression (Conservative par. 9). It was a way to bring people together (Tames p. 30). With the creation of jazz music came new dances. The most popular dances were the charleston, fox-trot, and jitterbug. These dances were criticized by the older generations (Jazz par. 3). Dance halls became a place to meet new friends and future spouses (Tames p.32). Dancing was so popular that there were dance competitions and marathons held throughout America (Tames p. 31). Dance, music, and new technology all changed how life was like in the 1920s.
The 1920s economy changed the way Americans lived. The importance of materialistic things changed how Americans would spend their money. The foreign policies also changed how Americans viewed and treated immigrants. The influence of big businesses changed how goods were produced and how the economy …show more content…
There were new job opportunities that led to more wealth (1920s par. 1). The stock market allowed for people to get rich quickly (1920s par. 3). The middle class were now able to afford luxury items such as cars. Now that the average person could have a car, there was an increase in transportation across the United States (1920s par. 2). Roadways started to be built and there were standardized signs and streets (1920s par. 3). The improved transportation led to goods being able to get across the country (1920s par. 5). Another change that happened was how new appliances were being built. They were affordable and could keep food fresh for much longer than the previous models (1920s par. 4). Fruits and vegetables were able to be eaten year-round because of better refrigeration (1920s par. 5). The importance of materialistic things changed how Americans lived. The new technology and transportaton showed how materialistic things changed Americans; lives.
Americans wanted to change their lifestyles from what they had been during World War I. It was a period of prosperity and wealth (Government par. 13). American culture became centered around mass production and new goods (Prosperity par.13). They cared more about economic prosperity than politics. The 1920s became a culture of consumption (Prosperity par. 20). The importance of materialistic things changed many Americans’ lifestyles.