At the turn of the Twentieth century radical sociological changes and movements began to take hold of the prevailing American culture, and a major factor that contributed to these new changes was the advent of the amusement park. According to John F. Kassons’ Amusing The Million: Coney Island at the Turn of the century, the amusement park (Coney Islands’ amusement parks in particular) played a significant role in the shift of attitudes, morals and overall …showed first 75 words of 661 total…

…showed last 75 words of 661 total…travel to and from Coney Island, this removed the sense of adventure and mystique that came with going to Coney Island. Nonetheless despite some of its flaws Coney Island and amusement parks in general played a critical role in the shaping and organization of mass culture. Amusement parks enabled individuals to release themselves in a pool of uninhibited pleasure, excitement, and sensory stimulation which resulted in the emergence of a more unrestrained and open society.