The expansion of the entertainment industry after WWI was largely an attempt to offer an alternative to the nightmare of war. The technological improvements in the 1920s also factored into these developments. The expansion of the film industry meant that almost every city and town had a movie theatre. This development was linked to the availability of automobiles and the popularity of radio.
The President is chief of state. This means he is the ceremonial head of the government of the United States, the symbol of all the people of the nation.
