TOPIC 7.7
1920s: Innovations in Communication and Technology
THEMATIC FOCUS Work, Exchange, and Technology (WXT)
The interplay between markets, private enterprise, labor, technology, and
government policy shape the American economy. In turn, economic activity shapes
society and government policy and drives technological innovation.
Unit 7: Learning Objective H
Explain the causes and effects of the innovations in communication and technology in the United States over time.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC- 1
New technologies and manufacturing techniques helped focus the U.S. economy on the production of consumer goods, contributing to improved standards of living, greater personal mobility, and better communications systems.
KC- 2
New forms of mass media, such as radio and cinema, contributed to the spread of national culture as well as greater awareness of regional cultures.
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The interplay between markets, private enterprise, labor, technology, and
government policy shape the American economy. In turn, economic activity shapes
society and government policy and drives technological innovation.
Unit 7: Learning Objective H
Explain the causes and effects of the innovations in communication and technology in the United States over time.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC- 1
New technologies and manufacturing techniques helped focus the U.S. economy on the production of consumer goods, contributing to improved standards of living, greater personal mobility, and better communications systems.
KC- 2
New forms of mass media, such as radio and cinema, contributed to the spread of national culture as well as greater awareness of regional cultures.
Details, Details, Details...
