Culture and Society Interactions1930-1945

Thomas HallArthur BestAndrew Hall

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Political Events• Political-in the 1930’s people was scared because

of the depression, so people did what they could to make their lives happy. Movies an game boards was very popular. Peoples also gathered around to listen to the Yankees.

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Magazines• In the 1930’s-1945 magazines were very unique

from the magazines today.• The list of magazines in the 1930’s • History of Manga - Manga Goes to War 1920-1949

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Games • The 1930s were a time of economic hardship during the

Great Depression that was a result of the 1929 stock market crash. As a result, many simple games were created that were affordable for kids and adults. These games kept entertainment cheap and something that almost anybody could do despite having little money. These games are still played by some people today.

• Stickball• Board games• Yard games • Cards

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TV1930- Looney Toons1930- Betty Boop

1933- Popeye1934- Walt Disney Short films

1934-The Three Stooges1939- Zorro’s Fighting Legion

TV Shows

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Newspapers

Newspapers were a great source of most recent news between 1930 and 1945. The Great Depression began in October of 1929. Here are some of the names of popular newspapers

• New York Times• United States Daily • Variety

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Historical Events• 1930- Pluto was discovered • 1931- National Anthem created • 1933- Hitler appointed chancellor of Germany• 1935- Alcoholics Anonymous Founded • 1938- Superman first appears in comic books• 1939- WWII began• 1941- Pearl Harbor • 1942- T-shirt introduced • 1945- Slinky Toy created

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Literature • F. Scott Fitzgerald –Tender is The Night• Ernest Hemingway- For Whom the Bell Tolls• Thornton Wilder – Our Town• John Steinbeck's - The Grapes of Wrath • James T. Farrell - Studs Lonigan • Richard Wright - Native Son• Erskine Caldwell's - Tobacco Road • Ogden Nash - Dr. Seuss • The Dick and Jane Books

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Movies

The Wizard of Oz Gone with the Wind

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

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Music • Big Band• Country Music• Bluegrass• Jazz

• In The Mood - Glenn Miller• God Bless America - Kate Smith• Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland / Glenn Miller