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The Role Of Television In The 1920's

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People today spend up to 319.2 minutes on television everyday! The television has dramatically changed since its invention in the 1920's, the first commercials were aired in 1940, and the television has played a pivotal role in human society.

In the earlier years, the television was characterized by their tiny screens, black and white images, and turn-dial knobs. Television was simply the next logical step beyond the radio. Before its invention in the 1920's, people used to sit around and listen to the radio, kind of how when we watch our television shows. The next logical step was to go from only being able to hear the people, to being able to see them as well.

Later in the years, commercials were aired on 1941. Commercials were interesting
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