[5] There was also a rise of leisure time, emergence of an urban middle class, technological advances, and an increase of wages. The twenties saw an increase of consumer spending. Many wages were spent on cars, radios, and household appliances. The economy was booming. Workers were making enough money to have some leisure spending and time, and industries were taking advantage of this by catering to these new audiences.
From the time period of 1870 to 1900 the growth of big businesses in the United States had a major impact on the economy, politics, and the response of Americans of Americans to these changes. These businesses grew significantly in number, size, and influence and had an ever-lasting effect on Americans and their surrounding community. Industry and its new technologies have had an amazing impact on reducing the costs of the goods necessary to life, such as food prices, fuel and lighting prices, and the cost of living (Document A). The standard of living of most Americans should have increased, as more wages would be left over to spend on luxuries. Aware of the extra-money available to working families, the different pieces of a Big Business have acted in such a way to suck that extra-money from the poor families.
Since its declared independence in the late 1700s, the United States has become one of the most industrialized nations in the world. This was caused by major changes that occurred in society between 1890 and 1920. Social changes included the spike in gangs and tenements, along with changes in the role of African Americans Political reform also took place as a result of social change. Along with social and political change came economic change, which took the shape of legislation such as the Anti Trust laws, which increased exports in the United States between 1870 and 1920. Industrialization also caused an increase in urbanization.
The new media has reformed society as the delivery of media content has caused the growth and increased diversity in society. This was caused by the development of digitalization where a wide range of formats has combined together creating a digital convergence. Digitalization allows information to be delivered across a range of media platforms. For example, what was once only available on the TV is now available across a wide range of formats such as IPad, iPhone, computers etc. This shows that the extent of digitalization has contributed to the growth and increasing diversity of the new media on society.
The combination of federal arts funding and the stimulation of social movements for civil rights, industrial unionism, and social reform created a new cultural environment, new forms of art, changed understandings of community and individual social roles, and a collapse of distinctions between art, culture and politics. Art projects also gave not only the artist employment, but also many other people who were hired to aid in these
Was the 1920's an era of liberal social change or a period of conservative retrenchment After returning from World War I, in 1920, the United States was desperate for excitement. While there was retrenchment with the KKK and immigration restrictions liberal social change took over the nation. In the decade of the 1920's the United States radically altered its economy, culture and politics. This was an era of mass production that created a pathway for the lower class to better life. Mass production beginning in the 1920's allowed a broader group of people to increase their consumption.
During the period 1870 to 1900, a period commonly known as the gilded age was the era of expansion, migration westward for cheap land and economic prosperity. After the Civil War, the United States began to industrialize very quickly, leading to immense economic growth during the time period in both the North and West. Also during this era was the continuation of mass immigration and the fight for social reform. In this era as well the development of railroads occurred, another source of rapid economic growth and an increase of big businesses. Big business had an enormous impact on U.S. society during the period 1870 to 1900 due to its effect on labor unions as well as it bringing to light the corruption of big business that had now become
The stock market was a place where you could invest in stocks basically buying a share in a certain business. The stock market put America in the golden age and virtually abolished poverty in the 1920’s. The many changes in the economic, social and political changes in the twenties had a huge impact on American life. We had a very successful era and it show that we can rebuild America, as we know
The technological and cultural changes ushered in the modern world. Radio and new forms of entertainment caused great consumer economy. With mass production came mass consumption. In all this decade was one of great change that helped shape the world we live in
Despres 1 Colton Despres Friday, April 11th, 2014 CHY4U Mrs. Primrose THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Speaking from a historical context, the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century was easily one of the most progressive and materialistic events in history. And while the Industrial Revolution had substantial negative effects, for the most part these negative effects were justified by the overruling power of the positive aspects that are attributed to what is now known as the Industrial Revolution. All things considered, there were huge advantages to the evolutionary period of mechanization, travel, and economics that is directly the cause of a large percentage of the domestic and foreign materials that we possess today, all of which are more instrumental and positive to society and the world as a whole than detrimental and negative. Also, the outcomes/results of the Industrial Revolution were (in my opinion) positive, progressive, and essential to our modern way of living (Deane 4). Although there are many key elements of the rapid industrialization during the 19th century that aided in producing the outcomes (Urbanization, Social Classes/Living Conditions, Inventions), the most significant features that gave life to industrial and social progression were the introduction of mechanization, and the improvements made to transportation during the era of the Industrial Revolution.