Life Changing Invention What one invention do you believe has influenced humans the most since you been born? Why?

Culture of the Roaring Twenties

New items of the 1920s American culture Radio Movies Cars Refrigerators Electric Appliances Vacuums Elevator

Dear Teacher Write one sentence on the effects of the automobile on 1920s (Web Diagram)

The Automobile Henry Ford adopted the assembly line to create mass production of the Model T –From 12 hours to 10 seconds –Model T (1908)--$950 –Model T (1924)--$290 Automobiles became affordable for the middle class Automobiles—1920 (9 million) to 1929 (23 million) Automobile led to a boom in related industries—tires, service stations, and plate glass

The Construction Boom Home construction rose 25% during the 1920s What would attribute to the construction boom of the 1920s?

Prosperity in the 1920s —American economy grew by 5.9% compared to typically 3% Growth –Telephones up 54% –Food production up 50% –Paved roads increased from 388,000 miles (1920) to 626,000 miles (1929) “a massive increase in consumption” Buying “on credit” takes over the U.S The U.S. spent more money on education than all countries combined

An Improved Standard of Living P1—describe the growth that occurred in the 1920s in relation to the idea of “consumption” P2—technology breakthrough of the assembly line and its effects on prices and production P3—Impact of automobile on economy (preview next section for more effects)

Mass Media and Popular Culture Prior to the 1920s, the U.S. was regional In 1920, Frank Conrad set up the first commercial radio station, KDKA, in PittsburghIn 1920, Frank Conrad set up the first commercial radio station, KDKA, in Pittsburgh By 1922, more than 500 stations were on the air  product placementBy 1922, more than 500 stations were on the air  product placement –1926 NBC and 1928 CBS Movies, radio, advertising, national journalism, and the recording industry are cultural innovations of the 1920s Newspaper and tabloid circulation increasedNewspaper and tabloid circulation increased –Stories focused on national news and the lives of celebrities, sex, scandals, and sports

A Culture of Leisure Americans enjoyed more leisure time and more spending money –Going on vacation became a norm Millions watched and participated in sports and enjoyed music, theater, radio shows, and motion pictures (“Nickelodeons”)  created a national culture through national stars and movies

A “Nickelodeon” Culture In 1929 the total population was 125 million and over 80 million movie tickets were sold each weekIn 1929 the total population was 125 million and over 80 million movie tickets were sold each week Charlie Chaplin  silent movie starCharlie Chaplin  silent movie star Mary Pickford—popular movie star who embodied the new mass media-based “celebrity of the 1920sMary Pickford—popular movie star who embodied the new mass media-based “celebrity of the 1920s 1927—The Jazz Singer—first “talking” picture1927—The Jazz Singer—first “talking” picture

Famous Faces of the 1920s

An American Story May 21, 1927 Charles Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic in the Spirit of St. Louis from NYC to Paris The flight seemed to symbolize the American progress of the modern age.

Sports Baseball and boxing most popular –Racism kept many minorities from participating in most sports –Jack Johnson (black) won the heavyweight title in boxing over a white man  riots broke out in the US Babe Ruth became a national hero  ”the sultan of swat” Jack Dempsey was world heavyweight boxing champ from 1919 to 1926 College football and golf were popular –Bobby Jones  1 st golfer to win U.S. and British Open