作者：Camila Biagiola 2 年以前
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The Roaring Twenties
The 1920s marked a significant era of cultural and technological transformation in America, often referred to as the Roaring Twenties. This period saw the rise of the first "talkie"
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People in the country thought they were under threat from the growing cities Tension between rural USA and urban USA New York: skyscrapers were built due to lack of land More Americans lived in towns and cities than in the country Borught a new image to the generation Blues Specially popular among black people Jazz Enjoyed by everyone Brought by black people in the cities Every household had one since the Boom The industry made $150 million a year Multi-billion dollar business Even poor people spent their money on cinemas The first "talkie" movie was created in 1927 Large number of productions New stars Charlie Chaplin They were created in Hollywood All-year-round sunshine Sex outside marriage was more common Contraceptive advice available for the first time Sex stopped being as taboo as it was The cinema discovered the power of sex Became very popular Sport events were heared on the radio Baseball stars became national figures Big money sport with legendary teams (New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox) Boxing Baseball For instance Couples going to a holiday or visiting family People going to entertainment Enhanced the other features Transported people to every place Helped with moving to the suburbs The Roaring Twenties Sports Car Town vs Country Morals Cinema Radio Music
