History of the United States II / Unit 9 USH2 1206 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Radio
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The idea
Radio reached homes across the country in the nineteen twenties, with hundreds of stations and nationally syndicated programmes by the decade's end.
In practice
Families gathered around one set, hearing the same broadcast as millions of others.
Where people slip
Commercial radio and magazines, the anchor says, made national celebrities of athletes and actors, and sports broadcasts carried games into millions of homes.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
- Nothing. This is a starting point.
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