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By Jeremy Dearing, John Crum, Rosa Escudero. Dawn of Mass Culture (Late 1800’s to early 1900’s). How did Americans spend their free time?. They went to amusement parks, the bicycled and ate new snack foods such as Hershey chocolate & Coca – Cola.
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By Jeremy Dearing, John Crum, Rosa Escudero Dawn of Mass Culture (Late 1800’s to early 1900’s)
How did Americans spend their free time? They went to amusement parks, the bicycled and ate new snack foods such as Hershey chocolate & Coca – Cola. Today we hang out with friends, go to ball games and watch tv.
How did newspapers attract more readers? They had comics, sport sections & covered women's news. Today newspapers use interesting stories to attract readers.
How did Americans shop? They used mail order catalogs. Today people go to malls, stores and use the internet to shop.
Key Terms • Joseph Pulitzer - Owner of the New York World • William Hearst - Owned the New York Morning Journal • Ashcan School - Painted urban life and working people with gritty realism • Mark Twain - He was a novelist • Rural Free Delivery – Brought packages directly to home