Comparison Of 1930 And 1940's Inventions

The way Americans lived their lives was drastically changed between the years of 1920 and 1940. Many different events and advances in technology happened within the country during this time period. Events such as the stock market crash in 1929, the dust bowl of the 1930’s, and, due to an increase in urbanization, the uprising of major cities. Also advances in technology transpired, such as the invention of the radio and Henry Ford’s assembly line. These events and advances are all illustrated in great detail in the novel, Daily Life in the United States, 1920-1940 by David E. Kyvig. His thesis explains that during the two decades, the American life style was changed in such a

Some of the similarities in the 1930’s is some of the one we are facing today. Like the people in the 1930’s were facing money problems and they were treated unequal from example:(chapter 2&3 pg 20-24) this is talking about walter cunningham when he came to school he couldn’t afford lunch and he didn’t have any money and miss caroline was trying to give him a nickel for lunch he wouldn’t take it because he would not be able to pay her back and the students were trying to tell her that but she wouldn’t listen to them and we face that today because some of the parents can’t really afford to get them nice things for school and we some of them walking around today and that is a hardship for some people today.

Through out the 1920’s many inventions were created that altered human civilization. Transportation was successfully mastered. Radio communication was becoming more common and medicine was saving more and more lives every day.

The 1940’s was an interesting and critical time for the United States of America. World War II began in the late 1930’s and moved on into the 1940’s.

Human life has many variables, and little is constant. One thing that seems constant through time is war. Another constant is human hunger for victory and glory. There will never be a time when people and nations are in perfect agreement. In a war, which is essentially a contest, it is imperative to keep up with the other side of the conflict, forcing constant alteration. Most of the major wars throughout time, including both World Wars, have been followed by dramatic technological and economic advancement typified by the 1920s and 1950s. War, and by extension, the competitive human spirit, drive new technological developments.

The 1920s often referred to as “roaring twenties” is one of the most remarkable periods because of technological advances, and scientific discoveries. Many of the inventions made during the 20s such as Insulin, Penicillin and Traffic Signals have saved numerous lives. With the invention of Vacuum Cleaner, Washing Machine, Electric Dishwasher and Refrigerator household chores have gotten much easier. Due to the advances in technology and scientific discoveries made in the 1920s, inventors and scientists today are able to study the previous work and take the invention one step farther (Inventions in the 1920s).

It was dubbed The Manhattan Project and consisted of some of the most brilliant physicists at the time such as Albert Einstein. Then, in 1945 arguably the most powerful and controversial technology was developed. This was the nuclear bomb and it completely changed the world forever. This weapon could be used to decimate entire cities and the only time it was ever used during any conflict was in 1945 (Shalett, n.d.). Japan was the target and the bomb left nothing but rubble in its path.

1930s: The Dust Bowl The 1930s did not at all resemble its precedent decade known as,“The Roaring Twenties.” America faced many obstacles and hardships during the 1930s. The Dust Bowl drastically affected people of the Midwest.

     The technology and science during the twenties was very important. Many new ideas and inventions were introduced to Americans that influenced their lives. Henry fords automobile changed American life. Ford wanted to “democratize the automobile”. He wanted to everyone to be able to afford an automobile and have one. To help this he paid his workers five dollars a day, for doing this he was known as the friend of the worker. Ford also lowered the price of his cars. The model t ford became the “family pet of the nation” (Gales research, 1998). By 1929, 23.1 million passenger cars were in use in the United States. The privacy and mobility offered by the car would transform the Americans lived. The spread of technology affected consumerism. The United States economy went through a steady growth and expansion during this time. The radio became very popular in the twenties. By 1922, 3 million Americans households had radios. Many new electric appliances such as: vacuum cleaners, toasters, washing machines, televisions and refrigerators were introduced. These appliances helped the American housewife. Women became America’s greatest consumer. People started going to see motion pictures. The first movies were called silent screens.

The 1930s was a time of negativity for many types of people. The country’s economy was at a disparagingly low state due to the crash of the stock market. Banks went into bankruptcy, businesses recorded all time lows, and people had massive amounts of debt. Companies couldn’t afford to have many

The 1930’s was a decade of hardship and despair in Canada. It was truly a terrible time, as the economy crashed, many people lost their jobs, and poverty rates skyrocketed. Many people couldn’t afford basic needs like food water, and shelter.

The 1940's brought innovative opportunities along with hardships to American society. After the Depression it looked as though there was no hope for the

During the 1960s, the U.S became fashioned with technology. American inventions during this time was groundbreaking and because of this decade other inventions a merged in the future. During this decade, American science and medical inventions was at its highest with the inventions like Valiums, audio cassettes, Arpanet, Kevlar, the optical disk, Medicaid, and the first man on the moon.

The 40’s were best known for World War II, but did you know that Velcro was invented during this time period? In the 1940’s, technological changes occurred with their effects being both positive and negative, but these effects have benefited society more by being the basis of many things used today. The technology in the 1940’s had undergone many changes.

In most households during the 1930s, this was one of the main living room items because of it’s size and importance (Feature Radio in the 1930s).