About
The United States went from a wartime economy to a peacetime economy, and the economy boomed. This happened, because of new government policies, more construction, and the creation of more consumer goods. The United States claimed that they were the richest country in the world during the Roaring Twenties, and mass production became more prominent. The assembly line was also born in the Roaring Twenties. Although much of the economy was great, farming and mining were not doing so well, also many farmers had poor agricultural practices.
Advances in technology
Mass Production of new technologies in the Roaring Twenties allowed middle class families to buy products, such as automobiles. Before WWI, cars were a luxury, although because of mass production many Americans started to own cars. Ford sold 15 million Model T's before stop making them. Before the war, only 300,000 cars were registered the US, and by 1929, 1.9 million cars were registered. The automobile industry also contributed to the building of highways, motels, and service stations.
Radio became the first type of broadcasting medium in the Roaring Twenties. Although they were expensive, the way they entertained was revolutionary. Radio was truly the first form of mass marketing. This new revolution with the radio changed the way we view media today. Radio Programming was as varied as television programming is today. In 1926, the invention of electrical sound recording made radios even better then they already were.
As new movies from Hollywood became popular, the old attraction, Vaudeville, started to die. Watching a movie was cheap for families, and crowds filled up massive movie theaters. Towards the end of the decade "talkies" began to replace the old silent films, although very few silent film makers still did very well. Charles Chaplin was one of these silent film makers who remained quite popular despite the fact that "talkies" took over. Many actors and actresses who were very popular in silent movies could not star in "talkies" because they did not have a good voice.
Radio became the first type of broadcasting medium in the Roaring Twenties. Although they were expensive, the way they entertained was revolutionary. Radio was truly the first form of mass marketing. This new revolution with the radio changed the way we view media today. Radio Programming was as varied as television programming is today. In 1926, the invention of electrical sound recording made radios even better then they already were.
As new movies from Hollywood became popular, the old attraction, Vaudeville, started to die. Watching a movie was cheap for families, and crowds filled up massive movie theaters. Towards the end of the decade "talkies" began to replace the old silent films, although very few silent film makers still did very well. Charles Chaplin was one of these silent film makers who remained quite popular despite the fact that "talkies" took over. Many actors and actresses who were very popular in silent movies could not star in "talkies" because they did not have a good voice.
new infrastructure
Due to all of the large advancements in technology, new infrastructure had to be built to support it. Many new roads had to be made, due to the fact that more people had automobiles. To allow people to travel places faster in their vehicles, highways were built in the bigger cities, such as Chicago and New York. Service stations, motels, and used car dealerships were also built, because so many people had automobiles.
WWI caused electrification of the US to slow down, although during the Roaring Twenties, more of the US was added to the electrical grid. Most big cities, along with some smaller ones, switched from coal to electric power very quickly. New power plants were also built during the Roaring Twenties. The electrical production in the US almost quadrupled over the decade. Telephone lines were also built across the city because so many people began to use telephones more often. Indoor plumbing and sewer systems became more prominent in the US as well.
WWI caused electrification of the US to slow down, although during the Roaring Twenties, more of the US was added to the electrical grid. Most big cities, along with some smaller ones, switched from coal to electric power very quickly. New power plants were also built during the Roaring Twenties. The electrical production in the US almost quadrupled over the decade. Telephone lines were also built across the city because so many people began to use telephones more often. Indoor plumbing and sewer systems became more prominent in the US as well.