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This is the first 1,000 characters of 1179 words (4.72 pages) in the essay titled An Age of Prosperity and Conflicts The 20 s was a decade of prosperity and entertainment as well as conflicts. Historians emphasize how Americans were living a life of wealth, but forget to mention the problems of society. Cultural, economic, racial, social, religious and political conflicts that plagued America remain unnoticeable and silent in its history. Amongst the life of prosperity and entertainment of the 1920 s, the Americans suffered a life of unending conflicts.Prosperity of the 1920 s affected many Americans improve their lives. Many middle-class citizens improved their standard of living by purchasing new products such as electric irons, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, toasters, fans, and refrigerators. They were now able to purchase these consumer goods because companies began to reward and pay their workers more money. These companies, such as Ford cars, doubled the wages of the workers at the plant in Highland Park, Michigan. Since wages increased, purchasing goods and cars became affordable. The increase in America s wealth shifted the economy because businesses flourished to serve the needs of the consumers. Not only were the consumers prosperous, but so were the business owners. Since Henry Ford offered a 5 dollar wage a day to workers of thrifty habits, his company earned an estimated $264,000 per day because of the sales so many different companies started to follow Ford s reasoning of increasing wages. Not only did prosperity of Americans bring new consumer goods a... |
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Keywords: ford cars, prosperity, political conflicts, wages, henry ford, consumer goods, highland park michigan, shoppers, decade, consumers, electric irons, class citizens, money down, washing machines, standard of living