1900s: The Birth of the American Century The United States entered the twentieth century during a period of sweeping change. In fact, change and transformation were the norm in the first decade of …

The 1900s Lifestyles and Social Trends: Overview The United States shed many of its nineteenth-century styles, traditions, and beliefs as it entered the modern era. America in 1900 was vastly …

The 1900s Lifestyles and Social Trends: Chronology1900: Some of the new automobile brands introduced to the public are Franklin, Peerless, Stearns, Packard, and Auburn.1900: One in twelve …

1900s: The Way We Lived In the first decade of the century, Americans began to experience the first of the technological transformations that would make life in the twentieth century so much different than …

Feb 2, 2026 · The 1900s Lifestyles and Social Trends: Topics in the News AN EVOLVING SOCIETY RELIGION IN AMERICA ADVANCES IN TRANSPORTATION A FASHIONABLE ERA …

The 1900s Government, Politics, and Law: Overview American society was rapidly transforming at the dawn of the new century. The country as a whole was moving away from a rural agriculture-based …

The 1900s Science and Technology: Chronology1900: Thomas Alva Edison invents the nickel-based alkaline storage battery.1900: German scientists invent the modern pendulum seismograph to detect …

The 1900s Arts and Entertainment: Overview At the dawn of the twentieth century, many Americans were filled with both pride in their nation's past achievements and confidence in their bright future. …

The 1900s Business and the Economy: Overview America's business and economic sectors changed dramatically during the first decade of the twentieth century. Agriculture, which had been the nation's …

1900s: At a Glance What We Said: As Tom Dalzell, author of Flappers 2 Rappers: American Youth Slang, points out, slang did not become an important element of American speech until the 1920s. …