The 1930s in the US saw the emergence of American fashion designers as Paris styles became too expensive. Radios became ubiquitous in homes, with 80% of American households owning one by 1939. Isolationist policies and the Neutrality Acts kept the US detached from conflicts abroad. The Great Depression led to the formation of shantytowns and economic struggles that impacted schools. Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and Civilian Conservation Corps provided relief.

1. The 1930s in the US
Braydon Hall
Marnie Manning
Akshay Chalana

2. Overarching Themes

3. Pop Culture
• Fashion
• Paris fashion grew too expensive, so American designers emerged.
• People made a lot of their own clothes.
• Chicken-feed Sack Dress
• Board games became popular
• Franklin D. Roosevelt popularizes stamp collecting.
• Swing Dancing
• Radios: 80% of American household had radios in 1939.

4. Isolationism
• Neutrality Acts
• Ignoring conflicts of Old World.

5. Great Depression
• Hoovervilles
• Schools struggle to stay open.

6. Environment
• Civilian Conversation Corps
• Dust Bowl

7. Timeline
November 1932:
1930: First frozen President Franklin D.
food sold Roosevelt Elected
1931: Empire State
Building

8. Timeline
1933: New Deal, Civilian
Conversation Corps, 1935: J. Edgar Hoover
End of Prohibition heads newly formed FBI.
1934: Security Exchange
Commission Form

9. Timeline
May 6th, 1937:
Hindenburg disaster
July 2nd, 1937:
Amelia Earhart
disappears.