Science And Religion In The 1920s
As a new wave of science emerged under those such as Charles Darwin in the 1920s, conflicts soon emerged between science and religion. After much research, Charles Darwin proposed a new Theory of Evolution, claiming that all living things were on Earth due to long term genetic mutations between species. By claiming humans came from a common ancestor to apes Darwin rejected the religious belief of divine creation expressed in the Bible. Social conflict quickly emerged between Modernists (who believed in Evolution), and Fundamentalists (who believed in creation), and heated debates grew over what concept to teach in school. A prime example of this conflict was the Scopes Trial, in which a high school teacher was tried, found guilty, and fined
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Especially key in this was the newly emerged radio, and with radio shows such as Amos and Andy being broadcast all across the country, gathering around the radio and listening to talk shows became the new favorite past time. With a whole nation unified under the broadcasts of the same shows, sports games, and music, a national culture developed that engulfed the personalities of both urban and rural citizens alike.
The disillusionment of writers was the direct effect of the post-WWI feelings circulating within the United States. After the end of the war, American citizens generally felt extremely regretful for american participation and pacifism began spreading. It was believed that during WWI as a whole we “lost the world’s way” and abandoned the morals we previously held so important. As a direct way to express these harsh feelings authors produced works that expressed the disillusionment and negative feelings they felt about wartime …show more content…
The introduction of the credit system allowed consumers to buy products on long term credit systems in which they would pay companies back with rates as high as 30% interest. Millions of citizens began dedicating themselves to this risky form of pay with little understanding of the trouble it brought and money it would charge down the road. The 1920s were condemned by Leuchtenburg as a “time of irresponsibility and immaturity” because of the development of credit and the unstable economy it created based off of speculation and borrowed
Especially key in this was the newly emerged radio, and with radio shows such as Amos and Andy being broadcast all across the country, gathering around the radio and listening to talk shows became the new favorite past time. With a whole nation unified under the broadcasts of the same shows, sports games, and music, a national culture developed that engulfed the personalities of both urban and rural citizens alike.
The disillusionment of writers was the direct effect of the post-WWI feelings circulating within the United States. After the end of the war, American citizens generally felt extremely regretful for american participation and pacifism began spreading. It was believed that during WWI as a whole we “lost the world’s way” and abandoned the morals we previously held so important. As a direct way to express these harsh feelings authors produced works that expressed the disillusionment and negative feelings they felt about wartime …show more content…
The introduction of the credit system allowed consumers to buy products on long term credit systems in which they would pay companies back with rates as high as 30% interest. Millions of citizens began dedicating themselves to this risky form of pay with little understanding of the trouble it brought and money it would charge down the road. The 1920s were condemned by Leuchtenburg as a “time of irresponsibility and immaturity” because of the development of credit and the unstable economy it created based off of speculation and borrowed