How Did The Us Have Such A Large Economic Boom In The 1920s

Paul Hutchinson U.S. History Mr. Fain Feb 15, 2024 The Roaring 20’ Why did the U.S. see such a large economic boom in the 1920s? One reason why the U.S. had such an economic boom in the 1920s was because of innovation. Television, the instant camera, penicillin, the refrigerator, and much more were all invented during the 1920s. Why did innovation contribute to the large economic growth in the U.S. during the 1920s? Innovation of new products and appliances creates new opportunities for American businessmen to make money, which creates more jobs for the masses. What led to all of this innovation? Humanity has been driven for thousands of years to create new and helpful tools that would ultimately benefit society, which is exactly what happened. For example, in 1928 Dr.

What were the significant cultural shifts/changes during the 20’s? One thing that was a cultural shift was the fact that many Americans owned cars and radios. The cars required better roads, which in turn drastically improved logistics. Radios allow people to start making money by advertising and by running music/news stations. Radios allow everyone to know what is going on in the country, which is crucial for knowing if one half of the nation gets blown up or ends up in a pandemic. The telephone allowed families, friends, and employers to get in contact with each other so that they could instantly communicate with each other. It also allowed emergency personnel to react faster to a situation that would otherwise take too long to report, like a burning building or a shooting. Why is this decade sometimes referred to as America's first modern era? Before WW1, America was stuck in the pits of tradition, not really wanting to innovate very much. Yet when the soldiers got back from Europe, they wanted to change their way of living because of the large shift in how they viewed the