Cultural Changes And Entertainment

Question 1

How did the towns and countries change in 1920’s

Answer 1

More americans lived in towns and cities then in the countryside
Lead 2 growth in industy,problems in farming transport revolution
Cities across the usa grow exponentially with economic boom 1920’s
Cultural divide between urban and rural becomes more evident( coflicts between rural[liberal views] and countryside [ conservative views] because of different opinions)

Question 2

How did entertainment change during the 1920’s

Answer 2

Cultural changes result fro, growth in entertainment industry
Accompanied by moral changing views
Average working hours drop from 47 to 44h per week
Increased mechanisation reduces need of employees, prosperity
Means average american can have more leisure: increased focus on leisure activities, more mone spent

Question 3

How did the radio change the USA during the 1920’s

Answer 3

Almost everyone listened to the radio
It was the most important media
In poorer districts people shared a radio
New industries made radios widely available 
Mass production made radios cheaper
Radio gave grater acess to music
Allowed people to listen to sporting events
People experienced other cultures
Advertising was common on radios
    Consumerism grows
NBC network was very popular
Lisenced radio stations emerged

Question 4

How did jazz affect the society during the 1920’s

Answer 4

Jazz became an obsession amongst young people
African americans who had come from the countryside(soutj east and west) brought it
Jazz captured the imagination of both white and american youth
1920’s became the jazz age because of its popularity
Created new dances(charlston) and new styles of behaviour
These styles were summed up into the idea of flappers
Older generation saw jazz and anything associated with it as a corrupting influence
New celebrities like louis armstrong became very important
Encouraged people to go out to jazz clubs
Shows bigger differences between countryside and towns