Computers In America's Economy

Before we television existed people had to depend on Radio stations to receive there little bit of entertainment and news. But in 1878, the invention of TV began. The first TV made didn’t look anything like the way TV’s look today, it was a mechanical camera with a large spinning disc attached to it (Kids Work). But as over the years, of course inventions of different TV’s progressed and by the 20th century about 90 percent of our population had a TV in their household(). Television today is mainly used for people take a break from their life by relaxing and enjoying some entertainment.

The television gave much of the country something to do. It reflected the homogenization of the United States. People began to envision a futuristic nuclear world after the start of the Space Race between the United States and Russia to land on the moon. The United States launched Alan Shepard into space after the Soviets launched “Sputnik” in 1957 as we launched our first man in 1961. Meanwhile, computers were developed into large room size machines to do simple computations and made things portable. One of the characteristics of the mass media during the 1950’s, as the T.V., was that the sitcoms was directed to make viewers think about the idea of the perfect family living the American dream. The only problem with those T.V sitcoms was that not every American family fitted into that mold. For example, Jews, Hispanics, African-Americans, Asians, and other minorities were not portrayed as part of that image that most people wanted to imitate because these T.V. families were white-collar, middle class, and Caucasian.

As soon as one area thrived, all three areas (entertainment, sports, and radio) benefited. The radio especially turned the entire United States towards a new age of communication never seen before by mankind. What once took days or even weeks to deliver, now took the citizens only moments to receive the news as it broke. The radio not only improved the time frame of converting news, but created many new entertainment opportunities.

Haylee Deshotel Professor Shindo History 2065 4 March 2024 The Radiant Impact of Radio Broadcasting on American Society in the 1920s and 1930s The advent of radio in the early 20th century revolutionized communication, offering a powerful medium for entertainment, information dissemination, and cultural exchange. This essay contends that radio broadcasting was profoundly beneficial to American society during the 1920s and 1930s, fostering societal connectivity, cultural enrichment, and economic growth. Drawing upon A. Brad Schwartz's analysis in "Broadcast Hysteria: Orson Welles’s War of the Worlds and the Art of Fake News," alongside foundational notes on radio's inception and development, this essay illustrates the myriad advantages radio brought to American life. The inception of radio broadcasting marked a revolutionary

This reports clearly demonstrates how powerful technology was at that time, and the impact it had on the lives of

After World War One, major changes in American culture occurred, paving the way for modern day entertainment. The 1920s brought a decrease in the work week, and nearly a 30 percent increase in wages. Extra money called for extra activities to feel up the abundance of time given to the American population. This is why entertainment, between 1919 and 1929, collected almost 4 billion dollars. Choices were not limited due to the fact that several forms of mass entertainment emerged such as, the radio, “Talkies”, spectator sports, the phonograph, and many other things that had never been seen before.

The technology of World War II, which lasted from 1939 to 1945, was a big part of the determination of the outcome of the war. Much of the technology was developed during the interwar years. Some of it was developed because of failure and hindrance in war progression, obviously because of inefficient technology. Still some was in the beginning stages of development as the war ended. Though earlier war greatly utilized science, mathematics, and innovation, World War II had the largest impact on the innovation in technology of the current lives of Americans. Furthermore, no war, preceeding or succeeding, was as profoundly affected by science, mathematics, and technology as World War II. Science and technology have always made

The 1920’s mark the shift in American politics, culture, and economics from traditional to modern. The industrial and economic expansion of the 1920’s created more room for women in the workforce, and a society centered more on consumption than politics. Radios and silent films became widespread, and dissolved physical and cultural boundaries between urban and rural communities. The expansion of advertising alongside the development of the music and film industries exposed citizens to a society held together by consumption. The idea of consumerism was new to Americans. Due to the recent increase of pay and decrease in work hours for blue-collar workers, Americans were able to spend more money on items previously considered luxuries. The prevalence

The 1920s were a time of great change in all countries, particularly in the United States of America. America however also saw mass unrest, particularly economical, political and social unrest. All of these issues were influential on the American pubic. The 1920’s began with a massive political change – women were given the right to vote, by the 19th Amendment of the Constitution.

During the mid-1900's, daily newspapers and magazines were important sources of information. In the 1940's, the radio supplied another source of media and broadcast to the masses. Individuals spent their evenings tuned into radio stations to listen to accounts of the ongoing war. During this era, daily newspapers were still accessible and still utilized by most people. In the 1950s, television was invented and subsequently became a primary media communications tool. The information broadcast through television was a combination of information from the radio and the daily newspaper. In 1962, satellites offered access to world news. From that point to now, Americans have expanded mass communication to include smart phones and the Internet, as new technology

Television became to emerge quickly in the United States. Only the personal computer and automobile were able to be equal to the television in transforming technology. In 1947 there were over seven thousand homes, three years later American homes owned seven million television

In the winter of 1954-55 America was in an economic, social, and cultural interregnum. One style of life, one mood — like Victorianism or Edwardianism — was giving way to another. The industrial age based on the mechanical exploitation of coal and iron was giving way to electronics, computers, automation — with all the social and intellectual results such a basic revolution implies — but as yet few indeed understood what was happening.

Television is one of the most popular ways to consume media. However, television wasn’t always the way it is today. Many changes took place in the television industry during the 1980s. Some of the important changes that took place in the 1980s were the new types of programming, the increase in the popularity of cable television, and new technology that was invented such as the remote control. Television had a huge effect on society through the way if affected the ways children could be educated and what people watched. It impacted technology through changes in how people watched television and what people could record and watch on television. It also had an enormous effect on the economy through changes in competition in the television industry and how musicians and their music could be made popular. Television in America in the 1980s affected society, technology, and the economy.

“Technology had to be invented or adopted” (Diamond). Indeed, technology was not risen from nothing. They were originally people’s impractical ideas. With efforts and attempts, they were achieved and became true. Technologies often made lives more convenient and efficient. Just as human evolved from hominid, technologies had also advanced throughout history. Although the advancement might not seem significant in terms of decades, it gradually improved daily life of Americans. Throughout the course of technological advancement, World War II was usually marked as the turning point of technological advancement. It was known for its strong influences on dramatic changes in technology. Although World War II caused enormous casualty, the weaponry advancement advanced technology that could also be used in everyday life and thereby improved post war society.

At the start of the decade 12 million American households owned a radio, and by 1939 this total had exploded to more than 28 million. Radios provided a great source of entertainment, but radios also provided a way for communication like never before. Franklin Roosevelt’s ‘fireside chats’ helped the population feel closer to their president than ever. By the end of the decade radio had exacted quite an influence on the American media. Advertisers capitalised on radio’s popularity and the idea of the ‘sponsor’ was born. Radio also helped establish the national broadcasting networks such as NBC and CBS, still present to this day. After the 1930s the popularity of radio began to decline at the hands of newer, more visual technologies. But the influence of the ‘golden age of radio’ on the American way of life will never be forgotten. ("Feature Radio In The 1930s." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 02 Oct.