Changes in technology make our lives easier and more pleasurable. Ever since the wheel's inception, humanity has been on a roll, whipping up all sorts of gizmos and gadgets ranging from the simplistic household toaster all the way to the bionic eye. These advancements cause repercussions that shape societies in countless ways politically, socially, and economically. An example of this besides the radio would be the automobile. Revolutionizing travel, the car went from a toy for the rich to a necessity for most American homes. The automobile decreased the time it took to get from point A to point B and brought everyone a little closer to each other, much like the radio did in the 1920's.
There were many players that helped skyrocket the radio's success in America. Arguably the most important was Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the "wireless telegraph" that encoded messages using radio waves. Marconi's invention not only helped bring radio to the American public, but it was also key in saving many lives from the Titanic after the ship sent radio distress calls over the Marconi wireless system. Marconi was also successful in inspiring the Police, who's song "Message In A Bottle" owes all of its success to the inventor. This technological advancement brought entertainment to American society in the 1920's through the form of talk shows, news, music, and more. Without geniuses like Marconi and his wireless telegraph, radio would not be what it is today.
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