20:3 the business of america. automobile huge spin off effect on economy: roads, houses, gas...
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20:3 The Business of America
Automobile
• Huge Spin off effect on economy: Roads, houses, gas stations, repair shops, motels, tourist camps, shopping centers, etc.
• Pg. 629
Urban Sprawl
• Pg. 630
Lindberg baby kidnappingTrial of the Century
Consumerism Fueled by Radio Advertising
Electricity
• Powered factories• Spread to suburbs• Effect on factory production• Effect on women
Modern Advertising
• Psychological appeals• Slogans• Brand names
21:1 Changing Ways of Life
Prohibition
• 18th amendment• Liquor cause of corruption• Temperance organizations
Failure of the Volstead Act
• Funding• Borders• Home manufacture• Legally used
Speakeasy
• “Hidden” saloons
Bootleggers
• Smugglers• Cuba, West Indies, Canada
Organized Crime
• Al Capone/Scarface• Chicago Empire• St. Valentines Day massacre
1980s Scarface
Eliot Ness
• Department of Justice• “The Untouchables”• 1931 tax evasion
21st amendment
• Prohibition caused more problems than alcohol consumption– Crime– Illness– Chart pg. 643