1920s Inventions

Inventions Quick Write

• List 5-7 technological advances introduced in the past 20 to 30 years.

• What are some of the positive and the negative impact these advances have had on our lives?

• 5 minutes of continuous writing….NO TALKING!!

Technology• Technology extended progress into all

areas of American life, including neglected rural areas.

How was social and economic life in the early twentieth century different from that of the

late nineteenth century?

How was social and economic life in the early twentieth century different from

that of the late nineteenth century?

-Improved Transportation-Communication advancements

-Electrification changed American Life

Transportation Improvements

• The assembly line used by Henry Ford produced low cost automobiles–Rise of mechanization

• The Wright brothers invented the airplane

How did transportation advancements change life?

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Results of improved transportation (automobiles)

1. Greater Mobility2. Creation of Jobs3. Growth of transportation related

industries (road construction, oil, steel, and the automobile)

4. Movement to suburban areas

What communications advancements changed life?

Communications Advancements

1.Increased availability of telephones

Communications Advancements

2. Development of the radio by Guglielmo Marconi and the broadcast industry by David Sarnoff

Communications Advancements

3. Development of Movies

How did electrification change American life?

Electrification

• Labor-saving products (washing machines, electric stoves, water pumps)

Electrification

• Electric Lighting

Entertainment

• Radio

Communications

• Improved Communications

1920’s Invention Advertisement• Create an advertisement for one of the

technological advances listed below. Your ad should convince the consumer that they need this new product. You should include a picture (graphic) and a catch phrase. It should be colorful and neat. Must include 5 of the 1920’s lingo.

• Washing machine vacuum water pump• Deodorant electric stove Model T (car)• Movies radio telephone Iron• toaster refrigerator

1920’s Lingo• All wet – wrong, mistaken• swell – excellent, great• Bee’s knees – an excellent person or thing• swanky - elegant• Big cheese – an important person• dogs – human feet• Cat’s meow – something admirable or wonderful• Copacetic – first-rate, excellent• Whoopee – noisy, unrestrained fun• Dumb dora – an unintelligent female• Heebie jeebies – nervous jitters• Hep – wise• Jalopy – old, run-down car• Ritzy – elegant • Scram – to leave in a hurry• Spiffy – elegant, fashionable