The 1920s influenced the world as we know it today. Many important historical events occurred that would shape the world for the future. The stock market crash and Prohibition profoundly altered the history of the United States and the world. The experimentation with scopes paved the way for the teaching of evolution in public schools. Entertainment also changed, movies became extremely popular in this era, and the first "talkie" paved the way for future movies. The 1920s heavily influenced the cinema, music and politics of the future. The 1920s were full of music, dance and movies. There were no complex electronic toys, gaming systems, or computers; people had to rely on “low-tech” forms of entertainment. The invention that made the first computer possible, the vacuum tube, was invented during this decade. In the 1920s, films were silent because sound technology had not yet been invented. The first talkie, or “talkie,” was The Jazz Singer, released in 1927 (Yancey 43). Movies were revolutionary, because before they existed you had to go see a live entertainer (Whiley). Harry Houdini, still famous today, was an extremely famous performing artist during this time (Whiley). The first animation, Plane Crazy, featured a symbol now recognized throughout the world: Mickey Mouse. (Yancey 42) Plane Crazy debuted in 1928 (Yancey 42) Charlie Chaplin, a slapstick comedy actor, was in his prime during this time. Charlie Chaplin was so popular that Adolf Hitler modeled his mustache after him, to gain popularity among the public. Music was a form of rebellion for some and celebration for many. Jazz was extremely popular among the young and rebellious generation (Yancey 52). Jazz was constantly criticized for not following conventional “rules”… middle of paper… it was influential. The 1920s shaped our future in movies, music and politics. The 1920s heavily influenced the world. We would not be living in the same world as we know it if the 1920s had not occurred as they did. Legal choices have changed our choices and our strategies for the future. The introduction of movies revolutionized entertainment. Works Cited Yancey, Diane. Life during the Roaring Twenties. San Diego: Lucent Books, Inc. 2002 Whiley, Peggy. “1920-1929” American cultural history. Lonestar College, Kingwood Library, 1999. Web. 7 February 2012. Linder, Douglas. "An Introduction to the John Scopes (Monkey) Trial." UMKC School of Law. 10 July 2000. Web. 19 January 2012. .Bruner, Girolamo. “Sacco-Vanzetti case”. Educational Spartacus. Network. January 19. 2012.