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Radio was a cheap source of news, music, dramas, comedy, and local and national information. Radios were as cheap as $10 during the Depression so most every home with electricity had one. FDR used the radio (Fireside Chats) the way Presidents today use TV, to keep the public informed and to explain what was going on in the nation.
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What did people use for a radio during the great depression?
Dixie cups and string
How did you have fun during the great depression?
People had fun listening to the radio and playing board games
Where there any celebrities during the Great Depression?
It depends what you mean by celebs but there were some extremely rich people during the great depression. The Vanderbilt's and some other families held more then 20% of America's money during the Great Depression. There were a few films during that era but radio stars still were much more popular because almost everyone had a radio and it was hard for people to go to the movies.
What types of radio programs were popular during the great depression?
During the Great Depression, comedies, dramas, and serial programs were very popular.
Did people watch television during the Great Depression?
It was a form of escapism at the time, similar to Jazz music and watching professional sports. It took people away from the grim depression days. Unfortunately for the previous answer, radio was the mass media of the Great Depression. TV did not come in until after WWII.
What did people use for a radio during the great depression?
Dixie cups and string
How did you have fun during the great depression?
People had fun listening to the radio and playing board games
Where there any celebrities during the Great Depression?
It depends what you mean by celebs but there were some extremely rich people during the great depression. The Vanderbilt's and some other families held more then 20% of America's money during the Great Depression. There were a few films during that era but radio stars still were much more popular because almost everyone had a radio and it was hard for people to go to the movies.
What types of radio programs were popular during the great depression?
During the Great Depression, comedies, dramas, and serial programs were very popular.
Did people watch television during the Great Depression?
It was a form of escapism at the time, similar to Jazz music and watching professional sports. It took people away from the grim depression days. Unfortunately for the previous answer, radio was the mass media of the Great Depression. TV did not come in until after WWII.
What types of entertainment were popular during the Great Depression?
In reality people during the great depression looked for ways to have fun without spending much money. people danced with music from the radio, played cards and most importantly played sports such as football. Young children also read comics.
How was the radio important in the great depression?
It helped people communicate, and hear things that are going on in the country.
What did people use raido for during the great depression?
The radio, which broadcast big band "gigs," were as cheap as $10 and became depression-era Americans' favorite form of home entertainment. Besides listening to music, the radio had comedy and drama shows, like Amos and Andy and The Shadow. Plus, the president gave "fireside chats" on the radio to boost the spirit of Americans and news was also reported on the radio.
What was FDR radio show called?
Roosevelt's "Fireside Chats" were radio broadcasts he presented to the American people to help them understand what the nation was doing to improve the conditions of society throughout the depression.
What technology was invented during the great depression?
A few are: Xerography (copier)- 1938 Car Radio- 1930 Electric dry razor-1929
What was the appeal of the movies and radio during the depression?
The music industry was almost destroyed by the Great Depression. But the popular music business was able to quickly rebound and became the second most popular form of entertainment during the Depression behind the movies. Both were popular because they were cheap entertainment and they helped take people's minds off their poor economic situation. The radio, which broadcast big band "gigs," news, comedy and drama, were as cheap as $10 and became depression-era Americans' favorite form of home entertainment. Movies were as cheap as 10 cents.
What did they do in the Great Depression for fun?
go to the movieslisten to radio dramasgo to dancesgo to vaudeville theatersetc.
