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The Roaring 20’s

The Roaring 20’s . Continued…. American business begins to flourish!. The automobile changed America. . Even in the 20’s!. Route 66. Chicago to L.A. Song. Architecture changed…. Roads Homes with carports and driveways. Motels. Gas stations. Tourist sites. Traffic signals.

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The Roaring 20’s

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  1. The Roaring 20’s Continued…

  2. American business begins to flourish!

  3. The automobile changed America. • Even in the 20’s!

  4. Route 66 • Chicago to L.A. • Song.

  5. Architecture changed… • Roads • Homes with carports and driveways. • Motels. • Gas stations. • Tourist sites. • Traffic signals. • Detroit in 1920’s

  6. The automobile liberated people. • Travel, independence.

  7. Urban Sprawl • Cities spreading in all directions because people commute now! • By late 1920’s. 1 car per 5 people.

  8. The Airplane!

  9. The Airplane • U.S. Post Office begins. • Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. • Transatlantic.

  10. America’s standard of living soars! • America owns 40% of world’s wealth. • Annual income rose 35%. $522-$705.

  11. Electrical conveniences • Better power transmission. • Cities to suburbs. • Irons • Refrigerators • Cooking ranges. • Toaster

  12. Advertising! • “Say it with flowers!” • Listerine 1923. Mouthwash. People scared of bad breath.

  13. Superficial Prosperity.

  14. Producing too much! • Iron and railroad – not doing well. • Farms – machines = more food = lower prices.

  15. Installment Plan • Buy goods over an extensive period. • “Lay-away”

  16. Life seemed great… There was little warning of what was to come…

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