During the 1920's the rise of economic expansion created booming business profits and increased the standard of living for most Americans. From 1922 to 1929 the national income in the United States went from $60.7 billion annually to $87.2 billion. That was a 40 percent increase in those eight years. With the help of labor saving machines in nearly every factory and on every farm, the producers were able to turn out more goods at a faster rate and without spending as much money.
American prosperity in the 1920's was largely due to the growth of the automobile industry. Although it played a very large part in the rising of the economy, there were other contributors that made America more prosperous as well. The automobile industry was, however, where the consumption of one product was more evident in helping the economy than any other. The annual automobile production rose from two million cars in 1920 to 5.5 million in 1929. By the late 1920's, for every five people that lived in America, there was a car for them to ride in. Ironically, this meant that every person in America could be in a car somewhere all at the same time. There were two main reasons that caused the rise of popularity of cars. The first reason was the cost of a car was steadily declining from the mid 1920's. For example, at this time period any well paid working family could afford to purchase a car. The cost of the well-known Model T from Ford, at this time, was only $290. The other reason that cars became so popular was because you could now purchase them on credit. In the year 1925, 75% of the cars that were bought, were bought on installment plans. .
The automobile industry had a huge impact on American life economically. It prompted growth for other industries as well. Three industries that were very appreciative of the growth were the rubber, steel, and petroleum industries. With the production of cars it meant that these industries had to start producing even more than usual.
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The Automobile Drives Prosperity 1. ... In the cities and suburbs, Americans enjoyed prosperity and the fruits of growth. b. ... Coolidge Prosperity. 1. ... American Writers of the 1920's are often referred to as the lost generation. b. ... In the 1920's the term New Negro entered the American Vocabulary. b. ...
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The good economic times of the 1920's and the bad economic times if the 1930's. ... As the WWI end in 1918 and we failed to join the League of Nation in 1920. ... During this era, it was a time of prosperity changes on America or known at the roaring 20's. ... Also in the 1920's America return to normalcy or as return to the old ways. ... When the election came, Franklin Roosevelt is elected for president and he promise to help get America out of the depression. ...
The 1920's were a time of great political, economic and social change for the United States of America (USA). ... Between 1920 and 1929 the American people elected three republican Presidents, each of whom promised to promote the politics of prosperity and thus create a flourishing economy and a happy people, "The Chief Business of the American people is business"(c) stated President Coolidge. The use of a republican policy known as laissez faire played a key role in bringing about the economic boom and consequent prosperity, which many Americans equated with happiness. ... It was based u...
The pro-business atmosphere and the pursuit of profits led to a period of economic prosperity between 1922 and 1928. ... Another technological breakthrough was marked by the first public broadcast on November 2, 1920 by KDKA in Pittsburgh. ... The 1920s were notable not only for prosperity and the triumph of big business, but for a series of major cultural changes; changes in the way people lived and thought. ... They were being exposed to a new set of values that reflected the prosperity and complexity of the modern economy. ... Individual Americans gained more freedom of choice in this d...
It was a sudden change from the prosperity of the 1920's. ... No longer could Americans indulge in the luxuries available during the 1920's. ... His promise to restore the economic prosperity of the United States was shown in his many acts through the New Deal. ... The causes of the Great Depression related to the way Americans were living in the 1920's. ... They gave hope for the Americans and a good start to finally climbing back to prosperity. ...
The decade of the 1920's is often characterized as a period of prosperity and optimism. ... In the 1920's, alcohol wasn't the plentiful commodity it is today. ... The debate over evolution soon became a hot issue of the 1920's. ... As the Great Depression loomed ahead, and the Roaring 20's came to a close, so did an era of optimism and American prosperity. ... Adding to optimism and prosperity, the 20's can be seen as a "success". ...