 Mass media: forms of communication, such as newspapers and radio, that reached millions of people

 Young Americans began to break away from traditional behaviors ◦ Began to throw lavish parties, wear high fashion, and stay out late at nightclubs ◦ Went to the college to experience life away from home  Many Americans that lived in rural areas did not see this change ◦ Mostly done by young adults that lived in cities

 1920s brought radical change for women ◦ 19 th amendment: Women’s right to vote ◦ Women began to run for political offices  Women started to get jobs outside the home ◦ Often as teachers or secretaries  Young women started to attend college ◦ Wanted a professional career

 Mass media sparked a change in attitude with new forms of communication ◦ Newspapers and radios reached millions of Americans ◦ Labor saving devices gave Americans more leisure time

 Radio brought entertainment into people’s homes ◦ First broadcast was in 1920  Carried the presidential election returns  Transmitted by KDKA in Pittsburgh  Broadcasted popular programs across the nation ◦ News, concerts, sporting events, and comedies ◦ Families sat down to listen to the radio  Businesses began to use the radio as a new form to air advertisements A Christmas Story: Radio Scene

 Motion picture industry in Hollywood, California, became a leading business ◦ Movies offered an escape for Americans  First movies were black and white with silent dialogue printed on the screen ◦ Silent Film: Charlie Chaplin Silent Film: Charlie Chaplin  1927: the first “talkie”, The Jazz Singer, was released ◦ Was the first time motion and sound were put together ◦ The Jazz Singer The Jazz Singer

 The 1920s created popular sporting events ◦ Baseball, football, and boxing were the most popular  Sports stars became heroes ◦ Baseball fans idolized Babe Ruth  Hit 60 home runs in 1927  Record lasted 34 years  Football star was Red Grange ◦ Scored four touchdowns in 12 minutes  Boxing star was Jack Dempsey

 Mah-jongg became popular  Contests such as flagpole sitting and dance marathons made headlines ◦ Often lasted three or four days ◦ flagpole sitting flagpole sitting ◦ dance marathons dance marathons  Americans enjoyed the first Miss America Pageant ◦ First held in 1921

 Write down three facts about the leisure activities in the 1920s.

 Steamboat Willie was the animated short by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks ◦ Was released in 1928 Steamboat Willie