How did culture change in the 1920s?
During the 1920s, the culture changed drastically due to the difference in attitude and morals brought on by the ending of World War I, which created a large gap between generations.
Facts about this decade.
- 106,521,537 people in the United States
- 2,132,000 unemployed (5.2%)
- Life expectancy: Male 53, Female 54
- 343,000 in military
- Average annual earnings $1236; Teacher's salary $970
- Illiteracy rate reached a new low of 6% of the population
- It took 13 days to reach California from New York
- There were 387,000 miles of paved road.