Low brow entertainment was at an all time high and it was never more publicized. Talk shows like Geraldo Rivera, Ricki Lake, and above all Jerry Springer thrived during the decade. Any sort of level of decency had been shattered and it was a free for all. Commercializing all events no matter how unfortunate separated the 90’s from other generations. It had never been possible to keep people posted with copious amounts of meaningless bullshit, but with the advent of the internet, marketers soon found a larger platform to entertain the masses.
We have been given the privilege of being able to use telephones, computers, internet, etc. America has been modernizing every step of the way until today, and even so, we are still advancing technologically more every day. We have the time during the 20s, well known as the Jazz Age, where society relaxed and stop being so strict on each other. Adults and teens all around learned to have fun in many different types of ways. People went on dates and out dancing in order to have fun.
“Machinery “proclaimed Henry Ford, is the new Messiah. (Goldfield et al, 2010) Ford was the entrepreneur that symbolized modern America by introducing the assembly line. While working as an engineer in Detroit, Ford introduced the T model that made it easier for travel. Mass production of the assembly line raised wages for workers and benefited other industries like oil, steel, and rubber. The assembly line
The USA is an extremely big country and in the 1920’s it had a vast amount of resources. There was no need for import of many raw materials. The output of American industry doubled in the 1920’s. Vast quantities of consumer goods were skid in credit, including cars, telephones, radios and fridges. The businessmen and bankers did extremely well during the economic boom as more people were using banks and businesses were booming.
Warren G. Harding won this election. This era was full of great advance as the nation became urban and commercial. Invention and technology developed more since World War I during this era which shaped people’s lives. An invention like the automobile was brought in during this era. The Roaring Twenties was also called
Was Government Technological Control Beneficial for American People? The government during the 19th Century was beginning to be involved in many on going projects. The steam engines were one of the first inventions that the Government regulated. Steam engines changed the relationships between the federal government, state governments, and private property owners for the future inventors. Governmental agencies became involved in the steamboats with Fulton and Livingston when their Monopoly took over waterways, restricting the travel up and down the Hudson Years after the Civil War saw major technological industrialization and advances like the railroad.
The Roaring 20’s The “roaring twenties” also known as the New Era was a decade of growth after World War I that ended in post-war America. During this time America was full of prosperity, growth, and the standard of living rose greatly as more people began living in urban areas. Throughout this decade many changes occurred including new inventions, technology, cultural developments, and the overall transformation of the American-society. The major characteristics of the twenties were interrelated with the development and influences of a greater society and shared a variety of common causes. The development of new inventions and technologies had a huge impact on America during this era as they became crucial in most people’s lives.
Lights flash all over the place from carnival games that seem hopeless victory. Rollercoasters are probably my most favorite attractions because the joy of riding a rollercoaster never gets old. No matter how many times I have been on the ride, it always brings forth new excitements and thrills. The adventure is always new; my adrenaline rush keeps me going. Rollercoasters track are able to produce infinite number of option for the coaster to travel, where it can loop, twist and turn, or simply go in reverse.
A Decade of Contrast The Roaring 20's The decade of the 20s proved to be an era of contradiction, filled with new ideas, hope, despair, fear, and excitement. There were easily recognized progress durning the decade. Like a new meaning of rights for women, with the flapper movement. Also new inventions and technologies were introduced. And, a new blend of culture and music came about, known as the "Jazz Age".
A. El Paso has grown successfully for making events like these. (Pullen, 2012) B. This festival is not only for the teens, but for the kids and elders too. (Pullen, 2012) C. "This is such a special experience for El Paso" –Zechs Marquise (Pullen, 2012) [With this being said, the city has grown for the past two years.] V. El Paso has not only grown as a city and been put on the radar, but these events have grown into people’s hearts.