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The Business of America “. . . the chief business of the American people is business . . . The man who builds a factory builds a temple – the man who works there worships there.”

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Page 1: The Business of America “... the chief business of the American people is business... The man who builds a factory builds a temple – the man who works

The Business of America

“. . . the chief business of the American people is business . . . The man who builds a factory builds a temple – the man who works there worships there.”

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Key Goals• To keep government

interference in business to a minimum and to allow private enterprise to flourish.

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How did the Automobile Impact America?

1. Paved roads2. New routes3. Architectural styles4. Gas stations5. Garages6. Motels 7. Traffic signals8. Tunnels9. Cloverleaf10. Ended isolation

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It will take a hundred years to tell whether you helped or hurt us, but you certainly didn’t leave us where you found us.

-Will Rogers

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What helped the airplane industry to grow at this time?

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How would the U.S. be described at this time?

• Prosperous: having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business.

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What were the electrical conveniences of the 1920’s?

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Advertising Changes in the 1920’sYouthfulnessHealthWealthBeauty

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Buying Goods

Installment Plan

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What were the potential problems with “superficial” prosperity?

What could possible go wrong?