Great Depression Era Culture | DAILY BELLRINGER

Great Depression Era Culture: The economic downturn of the 1930s changed the lives of all Americans but especially contributed to shaping American culture. Books, movies, radio, and music were all influenced by the condition of American society. Questions below:

1. In what year did the WPA begin to employ artists to create works of art?
2. What type of big band music became popular during the 1930s?
3. Who were two popular comedy groups that starred in movies during the decade?
4. What was John Steinbeck's famous work published in 1939?
5. What part of culture art, music, movies, or literature do you think the Depression had the biggest impact on and why?

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[tomfiszelson]

i am doing a presentation about the roaring 20s and the great depression and these videos are super useful, thank you !

[thomasmehan]

What about Mae West and How could you leave out maybe the biggest draw in the whole decade ... Seabiscuit ?? I like your stuff. Stuff. Right. No, Really, I like your brief history presentations a whole lot. One of the first things I look at in the morning and another one here now nine at night. Keep up the good work.