The First Commercial Radio Broadcast In The 1920's

Radio While the invention of radio dates back to the 1820′s when Hans Christian Orsted discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism, it wasn’t until 1920 that the first known radio news program was broadcast. As time went on, the world of radio grew in size and popularity, hundreds of broadcasts began to hit the radio waves. Radio became a new form of communication and also entertainment. Between the 1920’s and the 1950’s, many radio shows were broadcast, gathering around the radio

song played on the radio? Have you wondered how it was when the radio first came out? What were the DJ’s like and what were the most popular things heard on the radio? If you have thought about any of these things then keep reading! Everyone is thinking about weird things on a bus or when waiting for someone to pick them up but to keep you busy you can read this and fill your wonders with how the radio started. In 1909 Scott Leon invented the Phonautograph which was the first device to record

From the roaring 20’s to the dirty 30’s, There has been major changes to the American family. Instead of reading newspapers, people now have radios to listen and tune in at. From watching plays, they now have movie theaters that they can attend with family.The old fashion way of watching sports in the stadium was no longer needed, they now have TV’s that broadcast everything. Sports, Music, and fun distractions were now the way to live in the 1900’s. The life of the typical American family was now

advertisement in the 1920s Essential Question(s) you will discuss: 1. What did advertisers do to persuade people to buy their product? 2. What different forms of advertisement were there? 3. What were the most popular advertisements and brands? 4. What were the consumer habits of America’s citizens? Key Points: 1. Advertising is providing information, calling attention to, and making known something that you want to sell or promote. 2. Advertising in the 1920s was a multibillion-dollar

During the 1920’s the economy was good, so many Americans turned to leisure activities. A vibrant social atmosphere expanded due to new technology. They had the equipment to make movies, phonographic records, and commercial radio. This error was known as the roaring twenties. This new popular culture caused some Americans left behind progressive ideas and moved toward a less socially engaged interest. Others used this new culture to break stifling bonds of long-standing restrictions. At the turn

Joe Clark January 21, 2002 Mrs. Perkins AP U.S. History The radio has evolved over time. The radio we listen to today has a different format, purpose, viewer reach, and clarity than it did before the 1950s. The radio has survived the threat of the television industry by changing with the times. It has been dealt with in the law through acts and the creation of the government regulating agency (FCC). Today the radio is the cheapest and most affective way to communicate with everyone around the

influential in the future. The 1920's were definitely "Roaring" in more ways than one. There were major changes in American Society during the 1920's that took place. Many new industries emerged during this decade that influenced society and the American way of life. Even the federal government had different feelings about the business industry. The characteristics of this decade made the 1920's

1920’s Impact of Sports on Society The 1920’s were an important time period in America’s history. The horrors of World War one were at long last over and society was collectively ready to move on to greener pastures. Americans proceeded vigorously to make life feel more refined than before the war. From the mass production of automobiles and the automation of everything imaginable to the rebirth of African-American culture and fine arts, the world had drastically changed. One such instrument in

Decade of the 1920s Newspapers had once been the only mass communication & entertainment. The demand for new products that emerged in the 1920s created a new industry, advertising, which enticed buyers to purchase new products, and now that the radio had emerged, advertising was integrated into this media outlet . Radio shows like Amos n' Andy, became a nationwide hit. The advertising industry grew with the emerging industries of mass culture, especially radio and cinema. For the first time, from

A Changing American Dream The 1920’s were a period of dramatic change in the lives of many Americans. It was a time of loose behavior and its atmosphere was characterized by recklessness. For this reason, the 1920's are now regarded as time period devoid of morality. As changes occurred in American life to encompass the new societal trends of the time, the American Dream, consequently, changed as well. Throughout the 1920’s, the American Dream was most affected by the rise of new technology, which