Around the turn of the century, society tried to hold on to their Victorian morals, but the times changed too much and this would not be possible for very long. If I lived during this time, I would definitely be in the group trying to maintain the Victorian values. I try to maintain these even today. As the overall culture of New York, and thus America began to change, only the working class and the immigrants could maintain what they were raised on. As the technology of the times increased, new forms of entertainment began. My personal favorite of these entertainment contributions was the invention of the movie. Where would I be today if it were not for movies? And literature?
This new entertainment created a new type of culture, which led to Coney Island. The times called for something that had never been seen before, and an amusement park was just that. Coney Island was the Disney World of 1900, something so revolutionary that people flocked to experience it. Everyone wanted a taste of it. Would you have gone to Coney Island if you lived then? Would you have planned a family trip, or gone with friends? Would it change your values? Would you risk it?
Coney Island was revolutionary in that it provided entertainment for everyone. People of all ages and social classes and ethnic backgrounds could come and have fun. Everyone was blind to each other, as the goal was just to relax and have fun. The contribution that Coney Island made to American culture is amazing, but was it a positive or a negative one?
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