An Examination of the Modernization in the American Society in Marianne Wiggins´ Evidence of Things Unseen

Three ways society changed in the 1920’s are through culture, economy, and social norms like fashion and women's rights. The 1920’s was a time of change. The United States had just won the war and after the war the United States just wanted to “return to normalcy”. But nothing was normal after the war; the 1920s was a time where the United States was at a peak prosperity. But this can be countered with organized gang violence, increased rate of murder, and countless robberies. Even though prosperity in the 1920s can be counter argued. Overall the 1920s was a time of change; a time for a change in culture, for a change in the economy, and for a change in social norms.

The 1920’s was a huge era for great inventions and technology. This period of time is referred to as the “Roaring twenties,” a decade of excitement, success and determination. This era acquired its name from the boom of thousands of ideas that were not only thought of, but brought to life. These new advances in technology changed our lives in many ways. This was an era of great prosperity, new innovations and creations. These inventions drastically changed people then and still greatly affect society today. Humans wanted change and improvement, and this

After recently suffering through a recession, America began to prosper economically. During the 1920’s the nation’s manufacturing output rose by more than sixty percent (Brinkley, 634). There were many technology advances during this time period. The automobile became one of the most important industries in the nation (Carr-Wilcox, March 4, 2013). Auto manufactures had to purchase steel, rubber, gasoline, oil, and tools, which in turn gave rise to these industries. The radio became a popular technology. By the end of the 1920’s almost every family in America had a radio in their household. Even the bases of the earliest computers were being made during the 1920’s. Technology had a huge impact on the communication of people in the twenties.

But the most important consumer product of the 1920s was the automobile. Low prices (the Ford Model T cost just $260 in 1924) and generous credit made cars affordable luxuries at the beginning of the decade; by the end, they were practically necessities. In 1929 there was one car on the road for every five Americans. Meanwhile, an economy of automobiles was born: Businesses like service stations and motels sprang up to meet drivers’ needs.

The 1920s was an amazing time for America’s economy, especially in science and industrial developments. Scientific ideas and developments in the 19th century brought the opportunity for American advancements that are now seen today. These new inventions and scientific processes not only sets up America for success, but also the success for other countries. After the Great War, America wanted to go back to the idea “normalcy” but really America was changing, and they didn’t even know it.

New products made household chores easier and led to leisure time. Products, previously too expensive, became affordable. Electric refrigerators, washing machines, and irons saved hours of extra work. With more leisure time available and money to spend, Americans were eager to own the latest items. Consumerism increased dramatically, allowing an economic boom during the 1920s.

Without question, the 1920s “new era” was one of the eras in American history that made the most progress, especially from immense business and industry contributions. These business and industry contributions to America included the creation of automobiles, radios, house appliances, and much more. Not only did these product contributions change America, but also efficiency improved within the “new era” increasing the production of goods. Overall in this time period, the consumer culture had a significant change with the development of mass production industries, welfare capitalism, and government efforts to enforce prosperity abroad.

With America’s involvement in World War I, which exposed an entire generation of Americans to a new level of hate and a complete disrespect to human life, forcing a new generation to question the world around them and the conformity with which they lived their individual lives. Unemployment was down, workers’ wage increased and even farmers made a lot of money; thus, giving many families purchasing power, which led to the ability to define one’s self with material possessions. Families bought cars, radios filled the air with music and advertising, movies became a new and exciting pastime, and records were bought by the millions. The modernity of the 1920s focused around the embrace of the individual liberation and the ability to express one’s self

After World War One the people of America enjoyed great economic times. The city folk enjoyed many liberties that after the war had to offer. The farmers and country folk were the ones that endured the challenges and hardships. 'During the roaring 1920s, inventions like home refrigeration and penicillin sent America into the modern age. The nation’s total wealth more than doubled between 1920 and 1929, and this economic growth swept many Americans into an affluent but unfamiliar “consumer society."

The 1920s was a decade of increasing conveniences for the middle class. New products made household chores easier and led to more leisure time. Products previously too expensive became affordable. Things like cars became more accessible to single income families via Buying on Credit. By the end of the decade, half of the nation's sold cars were sold on credit.

American literature has been established for centuries. From the cave paintings of the Native Americans, to the novels documenting the events of World War II, time periods have greatly influenced the literature produced. The writings of the Puritans focused on God and their faith and the writings of the revolutionaries focused on achieving freedom from Great Britain. As history continued, the writings of each time period remained relevant and inspired by that time period. In the 1920s, women were becoming liberated.

During the twenties, the poor economic situation together with isolation created social issues in the country. As the 1920’s progressed, wages increased and people were more able to purchase

This was the time directly after World War , when soldiers were eager to return to a better life. To help them enjoy their new lives, new technologies, such as the radio, silent movies, and the Henry Ford's automobile industry were invented. After World War l, American bathed in economy prosperity allowing them to enjoy more time and technology. People were getting richer and began to spend more money. They then began to spend money for better roads, tourism, and holiday resorts. Henry’s model was the first car invented and helped people to live an easy life by making transportation easier and faster. It adopted to make labor fast and easy in their industries. However it decreased the amount of labors needed to do one job. The 1920’s was also time of advancement in science and medicine. Deaths by Diphtheria was reduced due to the introduction of new immunizations. Americans population also increased in health because of new interest in nutrition, physical health, etc. The 1920’s contributed to the development of America and how it is today because of its advancement in technology and

The 1920’s was a time of economic prosperity for those in urban settings.. U.S. businesses thrived with the idea of isolationism (America staying out of foreign policy). The United States controlled Europe sales in America by taxing imported goods and

​In the 1920's people in the USA were relatively leading a good life. Productivity was rising to 43%. Millionaires were bountiful due to new inventions and businesses doing well. In 1928 stock prices were rising, but unknown to many the recession was about to set in with the stock market crash.