The Changing quality of life

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Reasons for increased productivity in the 1920s
resulting from technological innovation. increased 16% during the 1920s. electricity consumption more than doubled.
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The Automobile industry in the 1920s
contributed to the boom. Ford = standardised model T = brought to masses. 1925 one car was produced every 10 seconds. employed people, 1929 27 million cars.
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Reasons for economic growth after the war
America had saved money in the war and spent it on commodities which had been scarce. Industry and transport benefitted from cheap oil. development in scientific and technological advances. baby boom = more goods.
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The Automobile Industry 1950s
1955 = 7.9 million cars manufactured
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Decline in 'blue-collar' workers
white collar and service workers out number manual workers (blue-collar)
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impact of the 1929 depression
12 million unemployed, many people in full time employment aw there average wage drop by a third. farmers' incomes plummeted and farm prices collapsed.
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the federal emergency relief act 1933
federal money provided for direct relief. government try to provide jobs instead of just money.
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the work progress administration 1935
provided more work relief. employed 8.5 million people and spent $11 bill
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contributed to the boom. Ford = standardised model T = brought to masses. 1925 one car was produced every 10 seconds. employed people, 1929 27 million cars.

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