1. The Roaring 20’s Continued…

2. American business begins to flourish!

3. The automobile changed America.  Even in the 20’s!

4. Route 66  Chicago to L.A.  Song.

5. Architecture changed…  Roads  Homes with carports and driveways.  Motels.  Gas stations.  Tourist sites.  Traffic signals.  Detroit in 1920’s

6. The automobile liberated people.  Travel, independence.

7. Urban Sprawl  Cities spreading in all directions because people commute now!  By late 1920’s. 1 car per 5 people.

8. The Airplane!

9. The Airplane  U.S. Post Office begins.  Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart.  Transatlantic.

10. America’s standard of living soars!  America owns 40% of world’s wealth.  Annual income rose 35%. $522-$705.

11. Electrical conveniences  Better power transmission.  Cities to suburbs.  Irons  Refrigerators  Cooking ranges.  Toaster

12. Advertising!  “Say it with flowers!”  Listerine 1923. Mouthwash. People scared of bad breath.

13. Superficial Prosperity.

14. Producing too much!  Iron and railroad – not doing well.  Farms – machines = more food = lower prices.

15. Installment Plan  Buy goods over an extensive period.  “Lay-away”

16. Life seemed great… There was little warning of what was to come…