John Martin- Drew on nature and urban dynamics of New York.

Charles Scheeler-Applied photography, and geometric forms of Cubism to urban and rural landscapes.

Edward Hopper-The visual accuracy of realism in his haunting scenes showed the detatchment and isolation.

Georgia O'Keefe- Admired for her portraits of landscapes and flowers.

                                                                                       Red Canna 1923

*Poets had an important impact on the literary culture.

*The diversity of literature helped people expirience a range of 

different styles.

*Well known writer F. Scott Fitzgerald created "The Great Gatsby"

This novel criticized the superficiality of the modern society.

*Piano players were hired to provide music during the first films-subtitles

explained the plot.

*"The Jazz Singer" was the first "talking" movie produced.

*Other sports were also introduced; such as college football, golf,

swimming, and tennis.  

*Babe Ruth became a national hero. He hit hundreds of homeruns.

One of the first to be paid to endorse products in advertisements.

home in the 1920s.

*Spread ideas and news across the nation.

*The mass media entertained, and helped with provincialism, and

local interests; also unified the nation.