Henry ford's model t and the assembly line
- Begins selling in 1915 for 440$
- By 1924 a record of 9109 cars are made in one day. The lowest prices is 290
- 15 million made by 1927
- Most of the manufacturing is done in detroit
- Introduction of the assembly line and factories increases output
- Wanted to have a car in every garage
The Jazz Age
- Al Jolson
- Louis Armstrong
- Flappers
- The Charleston
These people cold get famous because of the radio and being able to move around and preform thanks to cars
The movie hall as another form of entertainment
- Begins with silent films
- People get their news before the movie
- Charlie Chaplin
- The "Movie Palace"
- Dance halls
- Radio
Exploration and Innovation
- Amelia Earhart's and Charles Lindberghs flights
- Cars and planes both popularized during this era
- Radio in every house
- Moving pictures
Leisure
- Babe Ruth the New York Yankees and murderers row
- Walt Disney
- Football
- Driving your own car
- Dance hall and Movie Palaces
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Summary
New innovations such as assembly line made production faster - music, radio became more popular