1930s Presentation
Transcript: The Graf-Zeppelin - 13 – 15 million workers had no jobs - Roosevelt created large-scale temporary jobs program during 1933-1934 o Civil Works Administration: Employed more than 4 million men and women at jobs from buildings to creating art o Works Progress Administration: employed 8.5 million people spending $11 billion as it transformed the national infrastructure Clothing for poor Landmark programs in art, music, theater, and writing Population Roads Economy Basketball THEN - The 1930s Student Problems Foreign Affairs Music House Transportation to school was walking, they had no transportation and sometimes the nearest school was about 25 miles away. Any disciplinary problems were handled by the teachers. They use to cane them. School where also segregated. Dress code: Girls wore dresses and boys sometimes wore overalls. Subjects: Math, English or spelling, art ,civics and geography sometimes sewing. The children had to read famous Dick and Jane introduced in 1931. They had sport teams and physical education classes. Douglas DC-2, DC-3 Football First Indiana State Police motorcycles, 1937 Baseball Joe Louis Joe DiMaggio Max Schmeling War Admiral Feb. - oysters, fruit, Washington pie, roast beef, etc. Apr. - cheese souffles, rhubarb Betty, pork chops, chili sauce, banana pudding, etc. July - potato salad, peaches& cream, ice coffee/tea/chocolate, fried/broiled chicken, strawberry ice cream, beef on toast, etc. Oct. - spinach, biscuits, lemon pie, cream of vegetable soup, roast chicken, mashed potatoes, peanut-brittle ice cream 36-passenger Dodge school bus, 1936 Mario Bautista, Alex Chavez, Yenmy Cordova, Donovan Hernandez, Makaila Potlow, Monica Pulido, Becky Yang, & Jason Yang Famous Actors: Clark Gable Bette Davis C. Aubrey Smith John Wayne Myrna Loy Guy Kibbee Boris Karloff Joan Blondell Ginger Rogers Lewis Stone Education A movement began during the 1930's where many students known as "leftists" believed that other political ideals like capitalism and socialism were a better alternative for the United States. Since the depression cause many budget cuts, schools had to layoff many professors and had to cut out a lot of after school activities like sports. The traditional sports were later reinstalled during prosperous times. School life was affected, but many parts of it didn't change. Homecoming and other dances did not change. Certain clubs, especially religious clubs, prospered instead of fall during this era because people were looking for ways to keep their faith up, like the World Student Christian Federation. Schools They had a popularity of a movies. The famous universal horror films that were highly successful during the time period were Swashbuckling Adventures and the Safes Scares. Celebrities Boxing Popular Athletes Suits: More square shoulder pads and wide shoulders and sleeves were reduced of thickness toward the wrist. Had long peaked lapels with up to eight buttons to show elegance in the the jackets. Later in the year the sleeves became thicker and the shoulders heavily padded. Zippers started to become the cheaper alternative to replace buttons. Popular Fabrics:Wool Flannel,tweeds and linens Colors: black,steel,gray, brown, beige and navy Undergarments: Loose underpants and a vest. The boxer and briefs became popular with an elastic waist that replaced buttons. Shoes: Wore black, brown and tan leather.Brogues were popular shoes at that time. Accessories: Handkerchiefs,scarves, leather gloves and rolled umbrellas,fedoras, and homburg Did Not have beards but did have short mustaches and considered popular - Isolationism: the policy of isolating one’s country from the affairs of other nations by declining to enter alliances, foreign economic commitments, international agreements, etc., seeking to devote the entire efforts of one’s country to its own advancement and remain at peace by avoiding entanglements and responsibilities $480 = $6,289 Food Films/Theater Cost of Living Scotch tape, patented by 3M engineer, Richard G. Drew Students writing materials were inkwells, pencils, and colored chalk. For lunch students walked home for lunch and then came back or each their own lunches that they brought. Each child had to buy their own textbooks each year no free books. Report cards grades where A, B, C, D or F and 75% was failure. They also had homework. Government Women First successful helicopter invented by Igor Sikorsky 2nd Hour - American Literature - 02/14/14 1930: Male: 58.1, Female: 61.6 The Cat that went to Heaven (1930) was a children's book about a poor man in Japan that has a cat as a companion. The Hobbit (1937) The Grapes of Wrath (1939) was a book set in this time period of Depression, where a family of farmers were driven out of their home because of drought. Of Mice of Men (1939) Seabiscuit Many of the fascinating books available to us now were developed and created in the 1930s. 1935: Male: 59.9, Female: 63.9 Air Transportation School Life Entertainment