USHC-6.1a Explain the impact of the changes in the 1920s on the economy, society, and culture, including the expansion of mass production techniques, the invention of new home appliances, the introduction of the installment plan, the role of transportation in changing urban life, the effect of radio and movies in creating a national mass culture, and the cultural changes exemplified by the Harlem Renaissance. Explain the impact of the changes in the 1920s on the economy, society, and culture, including the expansion of mass production techniques, the invention of new home appliances, the introduction of the installment plan, the role of transportation in changing urban life, the effect of radio and movies in creating a national mass culture, and the cultural changes exemplified by the Harlem Renaissance.

Intro After World War I people in the United States wanted a return to normalcy. After World War I people in the United States wanted a return to normalcy. In 1920 they elect Warren G. Harding who campaigned that he would help return things to normal. In 1920 they elect Warren G. Harding who campaigned that he would help return things to normal. It turned out that the decade of the 1920’s would be one of great change and innovation. It turned out that the decade of the 1920’s would be one of great change and innovation.

New Technology of the Roaring Twenties Henry Ford (1907) became the first person to perfect and market the automobile via the Model T Henry Ford (1907) became the first person to perfect and market the automobile via the Model T From 1907 to 1926 Ford built 16,750,000 cars and helped change America by allowing people to become more mobile. From 1907 to 1926 Ford built 16,750,000 cars and helped change America by allowing people to become more mobile. His cars and the rise of public transportation helped give rise to a new middle class and suburbs. His cars and the rise of public transportation helped give rise to a new middle class and suburbs. The car contributed to the continued separation of the “haves” and “have nots” The car contributed to the continued separation of the “haves” and “have nots”

Commercial Air travel The advent of aviation was exciting and produced cultural icons such as Charles Lindbergh The advent of aviation was exciting and produced cultural icons such as Charles Lindbergh ***In 1927 Charles Lindbergh became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean (New York to Paris) ***In 1927 Charles Lindbergh became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean (New York to Paris) However, airplanes had little impact on the average American who could not afford to fly However, airplanes had little impact on the average American who could not afford to fly

New Appliances and Forms of entertainment Electricity allowed a variety of new appliances. Electricity allowed a variety of new appliances. Refrigerator, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, iron (allowed women to do their household chores much more easily) Refrigerator, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, iron (allowed women to do their household chores much more easily) Mass media- National Magazines became popular, Time, Life, The Ladies Home Journal Mass media- National Magazines became popular, Time, Life, The Ladies Home Journal Radio- became very popular especially for listening to baseball and news. People across the nation began listening to the same news and same shows. It also transformed politics because politicians had access to more people. (helped promote a shared national culture) Radio- became very popular especially for listening to baseball and news. People across the nation began listening to the same news and same shows. It also transformed politics because politicians had access to more people. (helped promote a shared national culture)

The New Consumerism Advertisers convinced people that they needed products. The Installment Plan- This caused much of the sales boom of the 1920’s. The Installment Plan- This caused much of the sales boom of the 1920’s. The United States became a consumer society as social status relied on what you could buy and own (materialism). The United States became a consumer society as social status relied on what you could buy and own (materialism). ***People began to save less and spend more as the “buy now, pay later philosophy” took hold. ***People began to save less and spend more as the “buy now, pay later philosophy” took hold. While initially this meant growth for the economy, this later resulted in serious problems. While initially this meant growth for the economy, this later resulted in serious problems.

1. Which of the following was NOT an innovative concept used by Henry Ford? A. The moving assembly line A. The moving assembly line B. The idea that one’s own workers should be able to afford to buy what they produce B. The idea that one’s own workers should be able to afford to buy what they produce C. Public transportation C. Public transportation D. Mass production D. Mass production