The Turn of the Century Part
Changes At the Turn of the Century Industrial production tripled between 1870 and 1914 Great Britain, Germany, and the United States dominated the world
Great Inventions/Inventors and Ideas Steel replaced Iron in the late 1800’s Electricity, oil, gasoline, and natural gas became the new sources of power Thomas Edison became the greatest inventor of his time Called the Wizard of Menlo Park for his laboratory for industrial research located there Greatest invention was the light bulb Other inventions included the phonograph, the door bell, and typewriter
More Inventions Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone The Wright Brothers invented the airplane Ford came out with the Model T car in 1913
Medical Advances A great number of medical advances saved lives Anesthesia was introduced making surgeries less painful Infections decreased Sterilized instruments came into use Many cures for diseases were discovered
Science New Scientific theories were presented which laid the foundations for modern biology, chemistry, and physics
Women At the Turn of the Century Women faced economic problems Made about half as much as men Unions did not accept women Entered new fields of teaching and nursing Had few legal rights Wanted the right to vote
The Turn of the Century Part 2 Arts and Entertainment
Art and Entertainment Had changes In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s there were great changes in the world of the arts New Styles Appeal to Emotions Appeal to larger audience known as mass culture
Realism (Blue Duck) Impressionism (color and light to everyday life) Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet Art that looked to a more emotional form of expression Art that expressed one’s feelings
Claude Monet
Van Gogh’s Starry Night
Nationalistic themes Age of Opera gave people national identity Began the Age of Popular Music Igor Stravinski’s Right of Spring Ballet
Weekends!!! New leisure activities - golf and tennis - soccer and baseball Spectator sports For every person who played, 20 watched
Movies equaled big business and lots of money The Great Train Robbery was the beginning of a new industry and a new art form.
Arts and Entertainment Contributions to Society Increased literacy Reduction of work hours Provided entertainment Built community Outlet for emotions Improvement in communication Rise to new thoughts Celebrate individualism Provide entertainment