THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
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A celebration of affluence
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Appeals to prurient interests in sex and crime
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A return to traditional religious values
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Upbeat and romantic messages as a sort of escapism
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Detailed explanation-1: -And new forms of expression flourished in the culture of despair. The Great Depression brought a rapid rise in the crime rate as many unemployed workers resorted to petty theft to put food on the table. Suicide rates rose, as did reported cases of malnutrition.
Detailed explanation-2: -It was marked by steep declines in industrial production and in prices (deflation), mass unemployment, banking panics, and sharp increases in rates of poverty and homelessness.
Detailed explanation-3: -Movies provided an escape from the hardships of the Great Depression, allowing a glimpse into high society life, so far from rural life. People were fascinated by the movies themselves and by the glamorous lives of the men and women who starred in the films.
Detailed explanation-4: -Radio featured daytime soap operas. In the evening, people listened to the Lone Ranger, the Green Hornet, The Shadow, and Jack Armstrong. Singers Bing Crosby and the Mills Brothers, as well as Guy Lombardo’s orchestra and the Grand Ole Opry were popular.