People were enjoying life as these new changes gave the USA a major jump in its economy in this short period. One reason why it is accurate to call America in the 1920’s ‘The Roaring Twenties’ was because of the sudden upsurge in the film industry. 1,000 black and white silent movies were made in America. One of the most famous actors was Charlie Chaplin, who was an actor in the comedy films. Films really blossomed in the 1920s, expanding upon the foundations of film from earlier years.
America was in a convenient position as the World War One ended. The war had led to increased demand for American goods. This resulted in the rapid growth of industry. Industrial production virtually doubled in the 1920s, such as for every one fridge bought in 1921 there were 167 in 1929 or for everyone 9 million cars bought in 1919 there were 26 million in 1929. The most famous car was the T-ford motor car.
In World War 2, radio was used as the primary means for spreading propaganda since it had the ability to broadcast over vast distances and to a large audience, making it more useful and more powerful than any other form of media at the time. Both the United States and Nazi Germany used radio propaganda extensively and effectively in World War 2. After World War 1, most Americans believed that energy should be spent at home improving/repairing the country instead of fighting another war oversees. The American government knew that cooperation with its citizens was necessary to go to war, so they began utilizing pro-war propaganda in various forms of media, especially the radio. During World War 2, about 90% of American households had a radio.
Technology in the 1920's Major technological events and developments of the 1920’s In the 1920s the creation of technological advancements was the most exciting development for that time. There were many types of new things that were invented by many scientists and other creative thinkers. Since then the technology has been improving rapidly and many more machines and house hold materials were being enhanced to help life be easier and stress free. Things such as the radio, refrigerators, air-conditioners, vacuum cleaners, and television were developed for entertainment and to make things more helpful around the house. The radio was a great example for technology development over time in from 1920s until now.
The effectiveness of each of these techniques relied much upon social factors at the time, including the rise of consumerism and product output, society’s insatiable need to ‘keep up with the Jones’s’, the desire for free time and family life, and also technological advancements into the era of radio and television. The first half of the twentieth century brought with it massive change and an onslaught of technological advancements, which resulted in vast amounts of product output and supply. [1] The decade from 1919 saw a huge growth in the private ownership of cars, radios, phones, washing machines, vacuums, fridges and other goods. [2] As discussed by Sheumaker, mass industrialisation along with new products and increased market competition saw advertisers create new methods to encourage the
The baby boom generation led to an economic high in the 1950s. “All history can show no more portentous economic phenomenon that today’s American market.” This quote was taken from the article, The Changing American Market. In the 1920s, the economy struggled, but there was a ton of new products that made life easier. These products included: electric vacuums, fans, toasters, washers and the greatest of them all, the Model T car. Cars were also a hot commodity in the 1950s.
Throughout the 20th century the demand for news increased exponentially due largely to the progress of technology. This demand changed journalism permanently, and started the mentality that “if there is no news to the naked eye, it needs to be produced” (Boorstin 1992, p. 8). The increased numbers of journalistic platforms like online news, and the emergence of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook means journalists can substantiate false claims using masses of ‘followers’. I found the number of online newspapers who used Twitter responses to validate their claims alarming, and a major concern for journalism. Monica Attard (‘Australia's prime minister comes out swinging in
There was also a lot more money in the sports industry because more people would be able to get to sport games because they could get a train. There was also a lot more income for people in little villages spread around the country like Benington and Datchworth because more people would be able to get to them. By 1850 just twenty years after the opening of the first city-to-city line (Liverpool to Manchester) there were already over 71,000 miles of track linking London to nearly all the major towns and cities of Britain, all because of George Stephenson. On the other hand there were also many negatives to the
In the late 19th century and early 20th century the great flow of immigrants arriving in America were attracted by promise of a bright and wealthy future. This was the American Dream: that everyone, no matter where they came from, had a chance of success if they worked hard. Until the 1920s the USA had an ‘open door’ policy which meant that almost anyone could enter the USA. In the 1920s new laws were made to limit the number of immigrants getting into the USA, this was a result of the growing amount of Americans who were against immigration. The USA had tried to limit immigrants before 1900.
The Program Director Millions of people tune-in to their favorite radio stations everyday and are entertained, informed, and kept in good company as they go about their daily routines. Radio is powerful medium that has been around since the early 1920's and has proven its ability to prosper and maintain it's position as a viable part of our society. But the task has not been easy. In fact, radio stations in all markets are constantly battling, not only with each other, but also with new technologies and outlets that threaten its very existence. So in reaction to an ever-changing market, radio must constantly evolve and adapt in order to stay in the race.