1920's Modernization

By Jacob1Jones1
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    The Roaring 20's

    The 20's was a time of great modernization for the America, bringing many new ideas and inventions to the world
  • The 19th Amendment

    The 19th Amendment

    The 19th Amendment was passed, giving women the right to vote.
  • First Public Radio Broadcast

    First Public Radio Broadcast

    On November 2nd, the first public radio show was broadcasted, hosted by KDKA in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
  • Louis Armstrong Creates Jazz

    Louis Armstrong Creates Jazz

    In 1922 Louis Armstrong began to improvise in he music and add personal influences with his trumpet, this later became known as Jazz
  • Traffic lights

    Traffic lights

    The first traffic light was created after Garret Morgan saw two cars crash into each other at an intersection.
  • The instant Camera

    The instant Camera

    The first instant camera was created in 1923 by Samuel Shraflock. It was the first camera to have self developing film.
  • Television

    Television

    The Television was invented in 1925 by John Logie Baird. The first experimental broadcast was in 1928.
  • "The Jazz Singer"

    "The Jazz Singer"

    In 1927 "The Jazz Singer" became the first successful "talking picture". Movies before this had all been silent.
  • Charles Lindbergh's Flight

    Charles Lindbergh's Flight

    Charles Lindbergh was the first man to solo fly a plane over an ocean. He took off in New York on the 20th and landed in Paris on the 21st.
  • Mickey Mouse Appears

    Mickey Mouse Appears

    In 1928 Mickey Mouse is seen for the first time on the cartoon "Steamboat Willie".