America's Economy In The 1990s
Zoe Bautista
Mrs. Montgomery
American Lit 11
15 March 2016
Decades: 1990s
With the fall of Communism in the beginning of the 1990s, America’s economy saw its longest economic expansion in history. From 1991 to 2001, the improving economy, new jobs creations, and the success of the stock market were big factors that lead the nation to prosperity. Overall, people had a positive outlook on life and were hopeful about the future. Many Americans were confident in the direction the country was growing and the country was productive. In addition, the decade introduced the Internet. This marked the beginning of the Information Age and a shift to digital technology. Culturally, people were influenced by different forms of media like theater, film, radio, and TV. People began to attain information faster with the heightened media coverage. Economically, there was more stability throughout the rest of the world. In the 90s, America’s economy was steadily …show more content…
In radio, stations played popular music and provided an outlet for people to share their opinions, “conservatives found their media niche - talk radio” (Brill 3). The evolving purpose of the radio helped the speaker address points on a nationwide scale. This helped with marketing and advertisements. The radio also was used by musical artists to spread their messages through a platform that is almost accessible to everybody. In the film industry, the 90s film companies made strides by setting the bar high for future films to come. Most notably, the movies Toy Story and Titanic. With Toy Story becoming the first movies to be entirely CGI and the Titanic becoming the highest grossing film of all time. The 90s showcased some of the most impressive collections of movies of any decade including Jurassic Park, Lion King, Forrest Gump, The Matrix, and Goodfellas. The 90s became the peak of filmmaking and continues to influence the movie industry
Mrs. Montgomery
American Lit 11
15 March 2016
Decades: 1990s
With the fall of Communism in the beginning of the 1990s, America’s economy saw its longest economic expansion in history. From 1991 to 2001, the improving economy, new jobs creations, and the success of the stock market were big factors that lead the nation to prosperity. Overall, people had a positive outlook on life and were hopeful about the future. Many Americans were confident in the direction the country was growing and the country was productive. In addition, the decade introduced the Internet. This marked the beginning of the Information Age and a shift to digital technology. Culturally, people were influenced by different forms of media like theater, film, radio, and TV. People began to attain information faster with the heightened media coverage. Economically, there was more stability throughout the rest of the world. In the 90s, America’s economy was steadily …show more content…
In radio, stations played popular music and provided an outlet for people to share their opinions, “conservatives found their media niche - talk radio” (Brill 3). The evolving purpose of the radio helped the speaker address points on a nationwide scale. This helped with marketing and advertisements. The radio also was used by musical artists to spread their messages through a platform that is almost accessible to everybody. In the film industry, the 90s film companies made strides by setting the bar high for future films to come. Most notably, the movies Toy Story and Titanic. With Toy Story becoming the first movies to be entirely CGI and the Titanic becoming the highest grossing film of all time. The 90s showcased some of the most impressive collections of movies of any decade including Jurassic Park, Lion King, Forrest Gump, The Matrix, and Goodfellas. The 90s became the peak of filmmaking and continues to influence the movie industry