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What purpose did movies and radios serve during the Great Depression?
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What did people use radio for during the Great Depression?
*FUN* (APEX) 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.
When were the German Jews not allowed to use radios?
Before and during WWII.
Why were the radios taken away during the holocaust?
because they could use them for communication
Growing industry during the 1920s?
the auto mobile quickly became popular followed by radios and other technology
Which one of the following was used during World War 1?
guns, hoses that shot out fire, and cannons, wired radios and Lots of guns
Where there radios during the Great Depression?
Yes, radios were one of the main sources of communication between the government and the people during the Great Depression
What was the appeal of movies and radios 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.
Why did people turn to radio and movies in the 1930s?
I know that in the depression they couldn't afford movies so they turned to radio. The first radios were expensive but at the end of a hard working day everyone looked forward to being entertained by the radio which after buying it, was Free.
What is the purpose of a marine band radio?
Marine band radios are two-way radios which are used either in a military setting or by officers for easy communication. The purpose of these radios is to get a greater range of communcation.
What is the purpose of Cobra 2-way radios?
The purpose of Cobra 2-way radios is functioning like a Walkie-Talkie. Its packaging is environmentally friendly and it is smaller. Some companies which are selling these aside from Cobra are Amazon, Buy Two Way Radios and Walmart to name a few.
How did movies and the radio cut across geographic barriers?
Radios and movies allowed people across the world to bond over common experiences in entertainment
HOW DID MOVIES AND RADIO CUT ACROSS GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS?
Radios and movies allowed people across the world to bond over common experiences in entertainment
Why did movies and radios become popular in the 1930s?
As people recovered from the Great Depression and had more disposable income, they searched for new ways to spend their time. With the ease and quickness of transmission of information and communication and story-telling, radio and film revolutionized how people looked at the world.
What was the radios purpose?
To communicate over long distance without wires, hence the term 'wireless'.
The primary tool for communicationg during a convoy is?
two-way radios.
Do Indy drivers turn off their radios during a red flag?
no
When were the German Jews not allowed to use radios?
Before and during WWII.
