Big Business In The 20th Century

The 1920’s are commonly referred to as the Roaring Twenties. Many factors during the time played significant roles in earning the decade this name. Economic conditions and developments in the arts and entertainment were some of the most impacting among these factors. Economic conditions and developments in the arts and entertainment helped create the reputation of the 1920’s as the Roaring Twenties. Economic conditions gave people a feeling of economic prosperity. They also allowed people to buy a lot of things on credit. Developments in the arts and entertainment created a culture of free expression by granting women the ability to express their opinions more clearly than they were able to in years prior and encouraging jazz and dancing.

In the text “The Loneliness of the Interconnected” by Charles Seife, he writes about the influence of the internet and how it can further push people into isolation. Seife conveys to the readers that through the internet today, people are a lot more close minded when it comes to what they believe in. People tend to shy away from the variety of information out there that can possibly prove their own beliefs to be wrong. Seife portrays one’s original beliefs to only get stronger when one encounters new information that challenges those beliefs. Through this text, Seife urges people of today to not be so narrow-minded when it comes to new information and new potential beliefs. Once people become more open minded and take on many different beliefs, our society can make more progress and grow as a whole.

Why are T.V. and Internet a problem in these days? And how can they affect the ability to being alone?

In her article Shyness: Evolutionary Tactic? author Susan Cain addresses many of the preconceived notions society has against introverted people. Cain argues that society tends to favor the outgoing and extroverted and shames those who prefer to be alone rather than socialize. The author utilizes certain writing strategies as a way to change her audience’s original views surrounding introversion. Cain’s use of comparing and contrasting, specific examples, and strong transitions that bridge various ideas to each other make her argument, that introverts are essential to society, much more persuasive.

I find that after spending time in solitude, I am able to serve others better. The inner solidarity borne out of a heart of solitude lessens my frustrations and enables me to accept others where they are.

During the 19th century, extensive transformation in the way American businesses were operated and structured began to change the corporate industry.The corporation's growth in size and capitalization allowed for an increase in the number of locations, and engaged for more kinds of business operations. Businesses would typically grow as a result of horizontal and vertical integration. When companies integrated vertically it would bring together various phases in the process of production and distribution. For example, meatpacking houses would begin to combine the business of raising, slaughtering, transporting, and wholesaling meat. Then, some businesses developed a fleet of refrigerated railroad cars which would allow them to bring cattle

Bonhoeffer makes a good point when he talks about the importance of being alone, and being immersed within community. He summarizes the idealistic situations in which people are interacted with certain groups- whether that be living in a small home within a larger family, and also finding time of quiet to regroup and provide clarity to freshen your ways. Although being in solitude can be beneficial, Bonhoeffer also reveals that it is not healthy to always be alone. In this chapter Bonhoeffer mentions three important purposes for which the Christian needs a definite time when he can be alone throughout the day: Prayer, Scripture meditation, and intercession. Together, these practices all have their place throughout the day of meditation.

Reunited by the Union victory in the Civil War, America faced an era of reconstruction during which the value of the individual was reanalyzed and redefined in law. After the reconstruction, a sense of peace and prosperity calmed the American people. Given hope by their success in maintaining the Union, the Progressive Era ensued. The previously forgotten vision of Alexander Hamilton was reborn and finally implemented. America was no longer the land of the yeoman farmer. Denizens of rural areas moved to the city and sought to work in the gradually industrializing regions of the country. As big business gained power, the laborers sought to achieve the American Dream of economic prosperity through self-improvement in a laissez faire economy.

In “The Popular Crowd” written by Jake Halpern, the main point Halpern makes is people are becoming lonelier as time and technology develop. Many people may even be unaware of the loneliness they have, and therefore it can cause a lot of different emotions. As time and technology develop, Americans have become more and more prone get caught up in a celebrity’s life, and a unique way of dealing with loneliness is forming a para-social relationship (Halpern 225).

The 1920s was a time of prosperity and new ideas that challenged the social norm and began the movement into modernism that we know of today. The economy was still coming off of the First World War and tax policies were creating an economic boom with the increase of discretionary income. The United States was in a scary position on what to do after coming home from such a brutal war that was going to end all wars. The young generation brought out the best in people and challenged the intellect of many bright minds that had the solid traditionalist views with the new fast paced modernistic thoughts. The 1920s were a time of growth and led the United States and the modern views came quick and made a lasting impact.

We are talking about whether greed is good, or not. Things were easier back in the 1900s. The price of raw materials was low. Businesses were exploiting their workers. Consistent wages led to improvement for Americans.

Susan Cain is an honors graduate of Princeton and Harvard Law School. Since graduating Cain has become the chief revolutionary and co-founder of the Quiet Revolution and the co-founder of the Quiet Schools Network and the Quiet Leadership Institute. Cain is also the author of the bestsellers Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking, which has been on the New York Times bestseller list for almost three years and was named the #1 best book of the year by Fast Company magazine. The goal of the Quiet Revolution is to unlock the power of introverts for the benefits of everyone which was discussed in the TED talk that is being analyzed in this essay. The TED talk “The power of introverts” has been viewed over 17 million times and was named one of Bill Gates all-time favorite talks. The purpose of this speech was to inform the audience about how introversion is not what most people make it out to be. Throughout her speech, Cain compares and contrast introversion with extroversion and

Through solitude, we have the opportunity to retreat and be alone with God. We are away from the hustle and bustle of our chaotic days. We are not concerned with work, school, or family, which allows us to rid ourselves of the noise pollution that effects “the sacred within.” During times of solitude we can readjust our focus and thoughts on love for ourselves and our love for God. We can center ourselves and as Narsinha Mehta writes, “They are pure in thought, word, and deed. Free from greed, anger, and fear, These are the real lovers of God.” (Easwaren, 1982. P. 148). This time in solitude allows us the ability to confess our faults and motivates us to seek God.

Today, the Big Business is one of the main features of the modern economic environment. Big Business refers mainly to corporations, huge economic entities operating for profit and distributing the ownership by the means of stocks. The Big Business started to grow in America after the Civil War, in the 1860s and already reached its peak of strengths by the “roaring” 1920s. Although Big Business faces much social and governmental control nowadays, its power is still enormous. Large business corporations provide most of economic output, employment places, financial investments, and production output. Politics is also very much influenced by the large corporations and is often forced into pursuing businesses’ strategic interests. Even average

Loneliness. A choice or an imposition, it can sometimes be hard to simply shut out the world and listen to the world in our minds. Rather, as our populations and communities continue to swell, our social inclination only encourages us to broaden our relationships. In the search for a companion to disclose our superficial thoughts to, the painting Automat by Edward Hopper reminds me that it’s important to set aside a little time for self-reflecting, so that I may learn more about the one companion that I have for life: myself.