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Decade - 1930s
This category has questions involving events, social trends, political beliefs, major discoveries, or general information related to the 1930s.
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The United Fruit Company held a large stake in the economies of several Latin American nations during the 1920s and 1930s.
Depression and Unemployment.
What were the clothes in the 1930s?
Fashion from the 1930s ... the 1930's is an interesting period, both stylistically and historically.
... of course history, fashion and style are all integrally related.
Generally fashions of the 1930s are thought of as glamorous and sensuous. This is the era of the big bands, dancing and night life.
The dresses are long and elegant, evening gowns were often backless and importantly there develops a very distinct difference between daywear and evening wear.
Hollywood and the movies also begin to be very influential to the fashion industry as people wanted to wear the styles they had seen on the screen.
What happened in the US in the 1920's to early 1930's?
during 1920's America was one of the most devoleped country alot of new and modern things were made during these years
The New Deal was put into effect in which year?
The New Deal was first put in to effect in 1933. The New Deal started many programs in the states to help them recover from the Great Depression.
What was the big news event in 1937?
One of the biggest was the Hindenburg crash -- 1937 recorded the most appalling airship disaster ever filmed as the great luxury air-liner burst into flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey, and 36 out of 97 aboard perished in the flaming inferno.
Cars of the 1930s were quite different from those of today. They were more boxy in design, had underpowered engines, and place glass for windows and windshield.
What did the people biuld for the CCC in 1930's?
The Civilian Conservation Corps was provided to put young men to work, ages 18-24 years old during the great depression, mostly environmental work.
How much did migrant workers in the 1930's get paid?
* The lived under very poor living conditions. Most got paid 15-25 cents an hour which is only $5 a day! *
How did Huey long get assassinated?
Huey P. Long was shot three times in the abdomen in the hall of that State Capitol, by Dr. Carl Weiss. He died the next day when surgeons failed to stop major internal bleeding.
What was the Trade Agreement Act of 1934?
To encourage American companies to export any excess industrial and agricultural production, Congress passed the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act in 1934, authorizing the president to reduce TARIFFS by as much as 50% if they were found to be hindering American trade.
What was expected of women in 1930s?
Men and women are often expected to take on specific roles within a marriage and a family due to the many stereotypes developed by the society. For example they had to watch the kids, cook three meals a day, clean, and laundry. Those are just a few.
There were so many beliefs in the 1930s across the world. One of the discriminating beliefs was that colored people were bad and mostly criminals which caused them to be marginalized in most cases.
What was family life like in Britain 1930s?
some people believe the 1930's was a depressing decade.
boys would share bath water 1 night and the girls the next.
What horse-loving future president cheated on an eye exam to join the cavalry reserves in the 1930s?
what US president threw out the most opening day baseballs
Why did the US Congress pass a series of Neutrality Acts during the depression?
The United States Congress passed a series of Neutrality Acts because they feared that the United States would end up getting pulled into the conflicts that were occurring in Europe, and the United States had a strong feeling of isolationism at that time.
lida kleinman was hid in a catholic church during the holocaust
Who were movie directors in the 1920's?
- Fritz Lang
- Buster Keaton
- King Vidor
- Fred Niblo
- Sam Taylor
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Alan Crosland
What did people use to communicate in the 1930s?
they used TV and they also used the radio they had no cell phones
