Social technology

Technological advances and Socialization (DG)

By Dagilly

  • Commercialized Baseball

    Commercialized Baseball
    Baseball games provided an inexpensive form of entertainment unifying immigrants of diverse backgrounds. It began as club teams which eventually turned into professional teams in 1869 (Cincinnati Reds) and by 1876, a number of teams made up the National League. Three main cities had ballparks for games: Fenway Park (Boston), Forbes Field (Philadelphia), and Polo Grounds (New York).^1 1^Corbett, U.S. History, Chapter 19, The Growing Pains of Urbanization, 1870-1900, p 558.

  • Transcontinental Railroad

    Transcontinental Railroad
    The transcontinental railroad was completed when the tracks met at Promontory Point, Utah. This offered people an easier and quicker route which previously may have taken months.

  • Telephone

    Telephone
    Alexander Bell patents the Telephone. This tool made it easier to contact friends and family or get word on timely affairs. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/recon /jb_recon_telephone_1_e.html

  • Amusement Park

    Amusement Park
    Coney Island was home to the first amusement park of animal attractions and rides to help alleviate the struggles of the working class residents in New York.^1 This park offered leisure time for citizens and families. 1^ New York Amusement Parks. http://www.pdxhistory.com/html/coney_island.html

  • Ford Model T

    Ford Model T
    Henry Ford made mass production possible by way of the assembly line. This made his Model T which originally sold for $850 in 1908 more affordable to Americans at $300 in 1924.^1 This simple process led to affordability for all social classes. 1^Corbett, U.S. History, Chapter 24, The Jazz Age: Redefining the Nation, 1919-1929, p 698.
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  • Radio

    Radio
    Introduced during WWI but became popular in the 1920s for news, stories, and politics. This socialization yielded exposure across the regions to varying consumer tastes and music.^1 1 Link text

  • First transatlantic flight

    First transatlantic flight
    Charles Lindbergh was first pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris in 33.5 hours. Before this technological break, transportation was only by boat and this success would lead to future passenger air flights.^1 In the future, citizens will have a shorter option for travel to visit or return home. [Link text] 1( Corbett, U.S. History, Chapter 24, The Jazz Age: Redefining the Nation, 1870-1900, p 699.)