Consumerism 1920s | Daily Bellringer

Consumerism 1920s: The Roaring 20s was a time period in America in which the nation experienced enormous economic growth due to new technologies and factory systems. With this growth came new spending habits among Americans. The way Americans spent money would eventually lead to an economic collapse. Questions below:

1. What is consumerism?
2. What was happening to the price of goods during the 1920s compared to workers' wages?
3. What system did Henry Ford introduce in his factories?
4. What did Americans begin to use in order to get products now?
5. Do you believe the use of credit is wise? Why or why not?

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[pacus]

Excellent. Masterfully explained with relevant facts and data. Thank you.

[rw]

This guy does an awesome job!. Started showing these in my classroom from time to time as a review/ refresher of what was taught a day or two earlier. Students love them. Thanks for putting these together!

[kenweidemoyer]

Really good story and thanks for sharing.

[williamdoebbler]

As always Jared, an excellent summation of the 1920's and Consumerism.

[rustykatt]

Great video with great research! Thanks! I agree Etrilla Rose- the spending habits discussed are uncomfortably familiar. Yes.

[JIm-wb]

The $5 a day wasn't all cash in hand, about 35% was in form of benefits. On top of that, there were people who checked up on you, that you were a good citizen being responsible with your money. Even with $5 a day, there were 12 hour workdays, the work was hard, physically demanding, dangerous and you had to work as fast as you could go, what came to be known as the sweatshop. The $5 a day also works out to only about $14.50 an hour in todays money

[detosdetos]

Anyone else scan a QR code in their history class

[Selene]

....well this all sounds uncomfortably familiar

[hunterandrews]

Can someone give me 10 facts from the video plz

[DCarpet]

Who else watching this in they us history class rn