With the invention of the radio in 1895 by Guglielmo Marconi, the world was introduced to a new form of communication. But it really took off in the 1920s when radios were being introduced into the household. "Radio had become a national pastime and many listeners gathered in their living rooms to listen to sports, news, concerts, sermons and "Red Menace" news." The last part of this quote is especially important considering the time period. The United States had just returned from WWI and was dealing with the after-effects of war, but at the same time, the country was going through a cultural boom, and the radio was a major part of it. It allowed people to stay connected with the latest news and gave them a new form of entertainment. From music to radio shows the 1920s had everything for the average listener, just turn on your home radio and prepare to be entertained. The radio revolutionized almost every industry, news, of course, but also music. Instead of having one chance to hear music live, people could now sit at home, scan to their local radio station and listen to their favorite songs without the hassle. Overall the radio revolutionized society in the 1920s from giving people a new form of receiving news to creating a new platform for entertainment.
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