World War I And The Great War - 1196 Words

Mass culture by definition refers to the set of ideals and values that develop from a common exposure to the same media, news sources, music, and art (chegg). It conveys the idea that culture emerges spontaneously from the masses themselves, like popular art did before the 20th century. However, post WW1 American society had advancements in technology that aided certain ideals and values in spreading across the nation. And the term media culture gives reference to the current western capitalist society that emerged and developed from this 20th century time period under the influence of mass media. World War I, or the Great War, was one of the bloodiest wars of all time. It was a war sparked by militarism, alliance, imperialism, and†¦show more content†¦As president, Wilson was an aggressive progressive and passed lots of protective legislation for his citizens. With better working conditions and wages accompanied by better workdays, the middle class was built up and social and economical gaps shrunk. His triple law of privilege, or Wilson’s 3 points, was a key piece of progressive legislation. He lowered the tariff, controlled banks with the Federal Reserve act and created the F.E.D. to decide interest rates, and controlled big corporations with anti trust laws. But after the end of the war Americans wanted a change and they received that with republican senator from Ohio, Warren G. Harding. Harding campaigned on the slogan of a â€Å"return to normalcy†. Under the Harding administration, normalcy meant a pro business government, anti-tax, and anti-regulation (shmoop). A consumer culture was created. A newspaper reporter stated, â€Å"The first responsibility of an American to his country is no longer that of a citizen, but that of a consumer† (Understanding the American Promise). Old values were tossed and new mottos were to spend money rather than save. Mass production fueled corporate profits and national economic prosperity ( Understanding the American Promise). A new culture was founded, a United States that focused on itself. An American culture was conceived that had fun