The Importance Of Social Life In The 1920's
The title the “Roaring Twenties” is an accurate expression to describe the experience of the 1920’s of most Canadians, because of the experience that women had, the great economic times, and joyful social life.
The economy of the 1920’s was very strong with the new technology, and innovation that was being created. Products like washing machines were being replaced with new electric versions thanks to the innovation that was created in the period (Hundey, 111). Since most Canadians had electricity by moving into the city, the economy grew drastically (Hundey, 111). Not only did more Canadians have electricity, more and more Canadians had money from the new jobs created for production of these products, to buy electric products for themselves. …show more content…
When the 1920s began, media brought the advantages of advertising to a whole new level. With new products flooding stores, and the new technology of the era, advertisers and the media worked hand in hand to spread the word about the next new product to hit the stores. By using radio, and sending out mass ads in newspapers and magazines (mainly targeted at women), everyone in Canada knew what was available for purchase (Colyer, 162). This also opened up new forms of radio broadcasting, and broadened the way that advertising was used. Along with these technological advances came advances in the way Canadians purchased products. Buying on credit, which was once only used for buying things like food, and gas, became a staple for buying more durable goods like automobiles, radios, and telephones (Colyer, 163). It also gave Canadians more of a chance to buy things that they wouldn’t have normally purchased under regular circumstances. Buying on credit in turn greatly improved Canada’s economy for the better. The 1920s was socially beneficial in many ways, some of which being because of the media that showed Canadians what they could purchase, the new products that were being featured in the ads for Canadians to buy, and also the new form of purchasing, buying on credit, that allowed Canadians to purchase goods that they would not normally
The economy of the 1920’s was very strong with the new technology, and innovation that was being created. Products like washing machines were being replaced with new electric versions thanks to the innovation that was created in the period (Hundey, 111). Since most Canadians had electricity by moving into the city, the economy grew drastically (Hundey, 111). Not only did more Canadians have electricity, more and more Canadians had money from the new jobs created for production of these products, to buy electric products for themselves. …show more content…
When the 1920s began, media brought the advantages of advertising to a whole new level. With new products flooding stores, and the new technology of the era, advertisers and the media worked hand in hand to spread the word about the next new product to hit the stores. By using radio, and sending out mass ads in newspapers and magazines (mainly targeted at women), everyone in Canada knew what was available for purchase (Colyer, 162). This also opened up new forms of radio broadcasting, and broadened the way that advertising was used. Along with these technological advances came advances in the way Canadians purchased products. Buying on credit, which was once only used for buying things like food, and gas, became a staple for buying more durable goods like automobiles, radios, and telephones (Colyer, 163). It also gave Canadians more of a chance to buy things that they wouldn’t have normally purchased under regular circumstances. Buying on credit in turn greatly improved Canada’s economy for the better. The 1920s was socially beneficial in many ways, some of which being because of the media that showed Canadians what they could purchase, the new products that were being featured in the ads for Canadians to buy, and also the new form of purchasing, buying on credit, that allowed Canadians to purchase goods that they would not normally