The+Roaring+Twenties

= The Roaring Twenties =

The 1920s were a time of prosperity for most of America. Unemployment was low and there was profit to be made in the stock market. The only group that was not prospering during the 1920s were the farmers. The price of crops had fallen due to a high supply level. This made it hard for the farmers to pay for the loans they had taken out for new equipment.There were new appliance to buy to make doing chores shorter, increasing the amount of time Americans had for leisure activities. Electricity and fuel was become cheaper which meant that people could afford to buy and run the new technology that was available to consumers. Some items developed during this time period were;


 * vacuum cleaners
 * washing machines
 * toasters
 * fans
 * sewing machines

For leisure time people went to the movies, sporting events, drives in the automobiles and listen to the radio. This was the time of the silent movie pictures and stars like Charlie Chaplin (The Tramp). In 1927 movies with sound appeared called "talkies". In 1928 Walt Disney premiered the character Mickey Mouse.



Air travel was expanding due to the adventurous spirits of people like Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. Because these pioneers pushed themselves air travel became available to the common person with the creation of airline companies like Pan Am. With commercial air travel people, mail and products could get to their destination quicker.