America went through many social changes with the American Revolution and industrial revolution. During the 1920’s, the face of America began to change more into an urban society. Many differences between the rural and urban sides of America emerged. Historians consider the tensions of the 1920s as a backlash against the rising urban America, which turns out true. Rural people believed that the city lacked morals. The urban city dwellers lashed back saying that rural residents did not understand the technology of modern times.…
American farm production grew at a tremendous rate. In 1789, farmers had generally eked out only enough to feed their own families. But by 1861, the United States was producing nearly $2 billion worth of agricultural products each year.…
In the period 1865-1900, technology, government policy, and economic conditions all changed American agriculture a great deal. New farming machinery had a large role in the late 19th century, giving farmers the opportunity to produce a lot more crops than they used to. The railroads had an enormous influence on agriculture. They were able to charge the farmers large fees, expenses that farmers barely had enough to cover, in order to transport their goods throughout the expansive country. The booming industry also changed American agriculture, creating monopolies and gaining incredible wealth with which the farmers simply could not compete. Economically, the monetary policy along with the steadily dropping prices of agricultural produce led farmers further into debt, eventually producing outcomes such as the crop-lien system and sharecropping. All of these tie into government policy which favored the large and wealthy industries and monopolies over the farmers.…
One of the most economically prosperous time periods in American history is the 1920’s, also known as the Roaring 20’s. This economic upturn occurred shortly after the conclusion of World War I and the short recession that followed the war. Some industries flourished during this time while farming became a cancer to the economy. To help the plight of the American farmer congress did as much as it could in passing legislative bills like the Emergency Tariff of 1921, the Fordney-McCumber Tariff of 1922, the Capper-Volstead Act of 1922, and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1929.…
The Roaring Twenties is traditionally viewed as an era of great economic prosperity driven by the introduction of a wide array of new consumer goods. The North American economy, particularly the economy of the US, transitioned from a wartime economy to a peacetime economy; the economy subsequently boomed. The United States augmented its standing as the richest country in the world, its industry aligned to mass production and its society acculturated into consumerism. In Europe, the economy did not start to flourish until 1924.…
During the 1920s American farmers faced difficult times especially only making up one forth of the workforce. Many farmers saw several opportunities for increasing their production by buying an increase of harvest yields and land to put under plow in order to meet the demands created by World War 1. Farmers also bought expensive tractors and other merchandize farm equipment and by doing so led farmers into huge debt and additional mortgage payments. Later, demands fell nearly hitting rock bottom and hitting it hard. But in spite of the drop postwar production remained high due to increasing merchandise of farm equipment and methods. However, failing to sell off crop surpluses and pay banks and other institutions created more problems. Through the mid 1930s farmers faced additional problems and looked for the governments help. Dust storms and droughts hit hard through the Great Plains and the high plains, regions of Texas, Oklahoma,…
America as a Land of Prosperity in the 1920's is the story of Americans who searched for equality. Yes, for some individuals America was a land of prosperity in the 1920's. The First World War sparked Americas rise in prosperity. As no fighting took place on American soil there were virtually no reparations to be paid, also America had entered the war late and therefore, had not spent nearly as much money as the big European countries such as France, Britain, and Germany. This left America in a very prosperous position. Another key reason to Americas rise in prosperity was a man named Henry Ford. Henry Ford was a car producer who thought of the "mass production" method. This method used assembly line techniques, whereby each stage of the car…
The depression was a time of uncertainty, sorrow and pain. As a result, the farming industry was a very low point during the depression. People’s lives in farming were greatly influenced by the depression. Many people who were involved in farming were affected by the climate and economic instability causing many people to move to the cities.…
The 1920’s are often referred to as the roaring twenties. It was the time of economic prosperity and technological advances. More and more Americans were relocating into cities instead of rural areas. The wealth of the nation nearly doubled resulting in America becoming a consumer society (Mintz & McNeil). Spending was at an all time high; Americans spent their money on new items including electric refrigerators and radios. One of the most notable consumer products sold during this time was the automobile (History.com).…
Based on the lifestyle people in the 1920s lived it is clear that America would be making more of an effort to able to gain more control on their economy, and make efforts become more stable. As the economy began to grow, the people we able to take advantage and create relatively stable companies based on what was in command. However, towards the end the economy took a turn for the worst. In the 1930s Americans should be continuing building businesses and companies to satisfy the needs of the people of that time and get the economy out of their drastic low. The government in the 1920s was beginning to work toward keeping the peace amongst all nations by creating policies and negotiations that would be able to satisfy most problems. Continuing…
The modernization of mechanization made to harvesting products to quickly easier leading to the dust bowl. The average of harvest in 1879 was ten million acres by 1929 wheat…
The era between 1920 and 1940 was filled with a multitude of challenges from wars, governmental reforms, to the great stock market crash. But within these difficult times, was born several significant inventions that would change the way of life for all Americans. Among those of most importance were that of the automobile, the radio and electricity.…
And the money was so good and so easy that, between 1917 and 1919, Americans pushed their harvest of wheat from 45 million to 75 million acres, almost a 70 percent increase. As the roaring twenties turned into the greatest, gaudiest spree in history, dry land wheat farming became a get rich quick scheme.…
The Roaring Twenties was a strong time period for mass American culture, morale, and the economy. Contributing to this economic prosperity was the agricultural and food industry. However, this boom did not continue for long. In the height of World War I, farmers were producing more goods than ever before. Britain and France presented a huge demand for foreign food supplies to feed their populations on a regular basis. After the first World War ended and countries returned to relying on their own agricultural production. The expansion that first aided the agriculture industry, came back to aid its quick spiral downward. Overproduction plagued the entire industry. Market prices began to fall. Farmers found it increasingly difficult to sell their…
In Bartow, FL, Ossian Sweet finished his education in the eighth grade. “When the curriculum was completed at the end of eighth grade, the children had nowhere to go but the fields and the phosphate mines.” (64) Education during the 1920’s for many African-American families was not crucial to many blacks. Black children, raised in southern homes, understood the expectations of their family; children must work. Families’ brave enough to send their child away for a better education was a sacrifice to their household. Education for blacks was also unimportant to the white community. Subsequently, after eighth grade, whites went on to high school. By not allowing black children to attend their schools guaranteed their children would not be sitting…