The United States in 1902
The average life expectancy was 47 years
1 in 10 adults couldnít read or write; only 6% graduated from high school
The average wage was 22 cents per hour, the average worker made $200-$400 per year
There were only 8,000 cars and 144 miles of paved roads -- the speed limit was 10 mph
Only 8% of homes had telephones, a 3-minute call from Denver to NYC cost $11