What impact did electricity have on the 1920's?

The period between 1920 and 1930 is renowned for great
change with regards to consumer behavior. Also known as the “Roaring Twenties” this
period was marked by significant development and change in both culture and lifestyle.
Electricity played an integral role in the development that took
place.

First and foremost, the production of domestic
electric appliances such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners, fans, iron boxes and dish
washers among others eased work load and enabled tasks be completed faster and more
efficiently. Through the “Electrify Your Home Campaign”, majority of households were
convinced to modernize their homes by fully fitting them with electronics.
 

Secondly, electricity had a significant impact on the
entertainment scene. Televisions and radios that broadcasted various programs were
manufactured. Due to the eased workload by household appliances, people found time to
engage in entertainment. In fact, Hollywood is said to have blossomed during this period
with people flocking to movie theatres to watch their favorite
actors.

Thirdly, through the construction of an electric
car assembly line pioneered by Henry Ford, mass production of automobiles was realized.
With this, the cost of production substantially reduced causing the final cost of the
automobiles themselves to drop. As a result, more people bought cars and this ultimately
impacted other automobile industries such as the petroleum and infrastructure
industries.

In conclusion, electricity had a significant
impact on the economy as a whole by transforming both domestic and commercial spheres of
the society.