Assess how Australian society and culture changed in the 1920s.
... independence. They changed the fashion, allowing their skirts above the knee, and decided to drink, smoke and apply make-up in public. Transport changed, making Australia a more expensive society in the 1920s. Horse-drawn power gave way and automobiles were the new target. Although they were expensive, by 1929, over 450 000 people had registered in automobiles. People could go to places they had only heard about, as roads expanded into suburbs. The 1920s also saw an advance in domestic and general aviation. This changed Australia’s society, making the people more enthusiastic. The 1920s also changed due to better and improved medicine. Public health had improved and the life expectancy had also risen for both men and women. Sanitation had also improved and new laws were passed on for improvement of food production. There were not that many deaths any more, but in 1919, Australia faced a severe Spanish influenza attack killing thousands of people in 1919 and 1920. Everyone was required to wear a mask and if they did not, it was said they were not showing their independence, only their indifference. This new improved public health was another reason for the change in Australia’s culture and society. City and domestic life changed Australia’s society as well in the 1920s. The population grew as well as the cities. Immigrants would settle in the city life rather than the hard bush life and by the end of the decade, 50% of Australians were living in the 6 state capitals. The decade also saw a boom in houses and new suburbs opened up, therefore modern Australia suburbia was born. Poor families would rent houses in the inner-city where conditions were tough and the wealthier could live in suburban bungalows. This change led to an unequal society and culture in Australia The most popular form of entertainment in the home was the radio and other forms included phonographs, piano and the wireless. The wireless was a major change in Australia’s society as it allowed people to communicate better. Entertainment ...