- WW1 and the Spanish flu of 1919 were over
- War veterans were returning home
- In the economic boom many were prospering
- Stock market was hot
- Most people were employed and therefore able to spend
- Woman's rights were progressing
The economy and culture of the USA were changing rapidly after the first world war. Technology and goods produced in mass were now available to the public and advanced the economy rather than the war effort. Many had the time and newly available resources to spend on products and therefore the prevalence of consumerism in American society advanced rapidly.
Quote: "Pop culture is not about depth. It's about marketing, supply and demand, consumerism." -Trevor Dunn
Subjunctive Question: How would American media, culture and politics be different if this shift int eh twenties hadn't taken place?
Subjunctive Question: How would American media, culture and politics be different if this shift int eh twenties hadn't taken place?