How did people spend their leisure time in the 1920's?
well the 1920s or known as the roaring twenties was a time in america where all knew kinds of things were introduced The 1920s were an age of dramatic social and political change. For the first time, more Americans lived in cities than on farms. The nation’s total wealth more than doubled between 1920 and 1929, and this economic growth swept many Americans into an affluent but unfamiliar “consumer society.” People from coast to coast bought the same goods (thanks to nationwide advertising and the spread of chain stores), listened to the same music, did the same dances and even used the same slang! Many Americans were uncomfortable with this new, urban, sometimes racy “mass culture”; in fact, for many–even most–people in the United States, the 1920s brought more conflict than celebration. However, for a small handful of young people in the nation’s big cities, the 1920s were roaring indeed. also a lot of people invested their money, went to jazz dances at night, theaters, bars, and mainly spent their money on new products
What are some social changes of the 1920s after ww1?
In the nineteen 20's we see: - Flapper culture appears. - Prohibition appears. - Organized crime is a serious problem. - People are spending alot of money; America made tons of money off WWI - Crossword puzzles become popular. - Dances such as the Charleston and the Foxtrot become popular. Hope this helps. Don't forget to name me your best answer!
What big change took place in spending during the 1920’s that led to a consumer revolution?
The invention and introduction of hire purchase agreements.
How were the changing values of the 1920's reflected in sports?
Many people began to have enough money to play golf because the economy was doing so well. In fact , most of the twenties were very profitable for many, people's income was rising, therefore having more money to spend on luxuries, the attendance for sporting events also began to increase. With the work force changing and shorter hours in effect, people had more free time at the end of the day, and leisurely time at the end of the week. New, and more permanent, baseball stadiums had to be built to hold the volume of people that came to each game. Popularity of the games and ways for the media to tell what was going on were growing as well with games now beginning to be broadcast on radio, people could stay in the comfort of their own home and listen to their favorite team.. Also in this time period, people’s individual values were changing. Dress, music, and public displays were all getting more provocative. People like Babe Ruth were a big influence on people. He was not shy about his drinking, or his smoking of cigars. In a society looking for new ideas, he affected it, In fact, the 1920s was proclaimed "The Golden Age of Sports
How did the mass consumer society of the 1920’s change America? Why did this society collapse so quickly?
The Roaring '20s. It was a response from WWI when everything started to return to normal. There was a huge Industrial and economic expansion, and created many new technologies. People started to spend money because they now had more to spend. But this created a huge credit bubble, (like all bubbles) that eventually exploded. During the 20s stocks rose considerably and could not sustain the high prices, when everything started to slow (economic growth) the bubble burst and then the stock market crashed (black Tuesday). Then citizens started a run on the banks, forcing many to go bankrupt.
I feel that I'm wasting my life. I’m a student in my early 20’s with few friends. How can I change this situation?
A backpacker walks into a Buddhist temple on a chilly morning. He approaches the monk and says:“Do you ever feel like you wasted your life?—Never. Why?“I feel like I’m wasting mine. Please tell me how to stop wasting my life.”—Look down at your shoes.“What about them?”—See how dirty they are? You’re not worthy.“How do I become worthy?”—Come back to me in a clean pair of shoes then I’ll tell you how to stop wasting your life.“I don’t see how that relates.”—Just trust me. See ya tomorrow.The backpacker goes home, grabs a different pair of shoes, scrubs it spotless, and sets them aside for the following morning.On his way to the temple, he steps in a pile of mud, ruining the shoes. He continues onto the temple.—Show me your shoes.“They’re still dirty.”—Not good enough. Arrive in a clean pair of shoes then I’ll tell you how to stop wasting your life.So the guy goes back home and stays up all night researching the best way to keep shoes clean in a messy environment. He puts stain guard on them, wraps them in plastic bags and goes up the mountain but he STILL gets them dirty en route to the temple.The monk turns him away again.“But you dont understand I-I”—The rules were clear. Try again tomorrow.Determined to outsmart the monk, he buys a brand new pair of shoes, puts them in his backpack and changes into them right before entering the temple the following morning.—Show me your shoes.He proudly steps forward.—You think I’m stupid? There aren’t any creases in those shoes. You cheated. Try again tomor-The backpacker SNAPS.“This isn’t possible. The trail is strictly mud and dirt. There’s no way I can arrive in a clean pair of shoes no matter how hard I try.”The monk smiles.—You figured it out.“Figured what out?”—You feel like you’re wasting your life because you’re trying to reach the impossible. A true meaning. There is no pristine or pure path. Things get messy so you’ll just have to live with it. There’s some targets in life you can’t hit, and you must learn to accept that. Instead of trying to avoid wasting your life, think about how to dirty your shoes in a manner you can enjoy. That is how you stop wasting your life.The backpacker thinks for a second and quietly exits. Right before shutting the door, he yells back.“You owe me three pairs of shoes.”The monk facepalms.