The Role Of Entertainment In The 1920's

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The 1920’s was an age of dramatic social and political change. The American people have always sought ways to entertain themselves and inform themselves. For the first time,more Americans lived in cities than on farms, but entertainment, by far, was almost every young American's priority. In the 1920’s, new media created whole types of entertainment. These technologies were able to reach a growing share of the nation’s population. Increasingly, people all across the country were sharing the same information and enjoying the same pastime. A new American popular culture was emerging which was the Entertainment in the Roaring 20’s. Film was really booming in the 1920’s. In the early 20’s most films had no analogue or sound except for a piano …show more content…

He was known by the nickname Manassa Mauler. He became the world heavyweight champion in 1919. He fought 69 total pro-fights with 47 knockout wins. Yongli. (Colorado Encyclopedia) Professional football in the 1920’s was unrecognizable. The football League was created by 11 teams in the 1920’s. Some of the teams were called the Buffalo All-Americans. Chicago Tigers, Columbus Panhandles, and Detroit Heralds. It was originally called the American Professional Football Association (APFA). In 1922 they changed the name to the National Football League (NFL). Some famous football players were Jim, Thorpe, Red Grange, Paddy Driscoll, George Traftom, and Pete Henry. The first super bowl wasn’t until they merged with the American Football League (AFL) in 1967. (Football in the 1920’s,2010) Dramatic social and political change dominated the 1920s. The American people have long looked for methods to amuse and educate themselves. For the first time, more people lived in cities than on farms, yet by far, entertainment was the top concern for most young Americans. New media gave rise to entirely new genres of entertainment in the 1920s. Increasing numbers of Americans were able to access these technologies. People were increasingly exchanging the same information and engaging in the same activity across the nation. The Roaring 20s, or "Entertainment in the Roaring 20s," saw the emergence of a new popular culture in