The Roaring Twenties: The Best Decade for America
Marco Sanchez
English 1301
9/24/12
“The Roaring 20’s was the best decade of America”
Everyone dreams of living the good life, having all the luxuries for a bargain price and not worrying about a thing in the world. Well for many people in the 1920’s that was their life. This jump from 1919 to 1920 brought the greatest change in society, politics and values. The key word during this decade was prosperity. Americans were evolving from an era of conservatism to an era of more liberal views. New ideas were expanding and being put out in society. Many of these ideas had a historical impact. All over the United States people had the highest standard of living in the world during this time period. The 1920’s was the decade to live in. As a matter of fact the 1920’s were such a phenomenon that they got the nickname of the “Roaring 20’s”.
The Roaring 20’s brought new inventions and many technological innovations that made this decade a time to live in. The first step Americans took was the shift from coal to electricity. There was mass production all over the nation with higher wages and more employee benefits. People were now moving from the country into the cities to gain work opportunities with all the new businesses opening up selling brand new ideas that people had never seen before. Electronic appliances were selling like fresh bread. From irons to toasters to refrigerators, for once it wasn’t men going and picking out appliances for home but it was the women who had this responsibility. These new products made life for housewives so much easier by reducing laundry labor, food preparation and cleaning. Women were running to the stores to buy these new electronic appliances. Granted many of these appliances had already been invented but it was in the 1920’s when they were improved and more people actually had the budget to purchase them. Ernst Alexanderson then introduced the radio and it was a huge impact on society. People could now be informed of things
English 1301
9/24/12
“The Roaring 20’s was the best decade of America”
Everyone dreams of living the good life, having all the luxuries for a bargain price and not worrying about a thing in the world. Well for many people in the 1920’s that was their life. This jump from 1919 to 1920 brought the greatest change in society, politics and values. The key word during this decade was prosperity. Americans were evolving from an era of conservatism to an era of more liberal views. New ideas were expanding and being put out in society. Many of these ideas had a historical impact. All over the United States people had the highest standard of living in the world during this time period. The 1920’s was the decade to live in. As a matter of fact the 1920’s were such a phenomenon that they got the nickname of the “Roaring 20’s”.
The Roaring 20’s brought new inventions and many technological innovations that made this decade a time to live in. The first step Americans took was the shift from coal to electricity. There was mass production all over the nation with higher wages and more employee benefits. People were now moving from the country into the cities to gain work opportunities with all the new businesses opening up selling brand new ideas that people had never seen before. Electronic appliances were selling like fresh bread. From irons to toasters to refrigerators, for once it wasn’t men going and picking out appliances for home but it was the women who had this responsibility. These new products made life for housewives so much easier by reducing laundry labor, food preparation and cleaning. Women were running to the stores to buy these new electronic appliances. Granted many of these appliances had already been invented but it was in the 1920’s when they were improved and more people actually had the budget to purchase them. Ernst Alexanderson then introduced the radio and it was a huge impact on society. People could now be informed of things