The culture of the 1930's as told through objects events and people

Project Explanation
Project Background
While studying the Great Depression of the 1930s, my students and I decided to take a look at the culture of the nation and how
the economic crisis may or may not have had an impact on everyday lives. We did this by selecting an object that we thought
may have been put in a time capsule from the era and researched it along with the context of the item. We then created a page
using the app Book Creator and a template to help us stay consistent. These pages were all shared and compiled into the fol-
lowing book. Students had the option to redo their pages to fit grading criteria and to make a polished product--some took ad-
vantage of this opportunity and others did not.
The Process
Objective: Students will select, research, analyze, and write about a popular culture item of the 1930s that will be used in a com-
pilation of topics to be included in an ebook that will be offered on Apple's iBook Store.
Day 1
1. Hook: Writing Prompt--If you had to select one item to be put in a time capsule that represents the culture of your genera-
tion, what would it be and why?
2. Debrief: Discuss student’s writing. Identify characteristics of culture and create a class definition.
3. Direct Instruction: Explain the E-Book project
4. Individual Work: Allow students time to complete initial research, submit a topic idea for approval and add selected topics
to google sheets so topics do not overlap (I did allow some overlap). When approved, students should complete thorough
research and submit for approval.
The 1930’s Culture E-Book Project
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Project Explanation

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Project Background
may have been put in a time capsule from the era and researched it along with the context of the item (Project Description and
Introduction). We then created a page using the app Book Creator and a template to help us stay consistent. These pages
were all shared and compiled into the following book. Students had the option to redo their pages to ﬁt grading criteria and to
make a polished product--some took advantage of this opportunity and others did not.
The Process
Day 1
research and submit for approval (Research & Resource Sheet).

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The Process
Day 2
1. Direct Instruction: How to download the template and use Book Creator
2. Individual Work time: Thorough research is to completed and submit for approval (Research & Resource Sheet). Begin
working on E-Book page when research is approved.
Further work time was granted as needed throughout the units on the New Deal and Great Depression.
Rubric
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The 1930s
Project Background
The Process
Day 1
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The 1930s

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The 1930s was a difficult decade for many in the world.
World War One had shocked humanity of the capabilities of
mankind in the industrial era. In the United States, the over-
production of agricultural goods, tariffs such as Hawley-
Smoot, speculations in the stock market, and irresponsible
lending and borrowing would cause the economy to take a
turn for the worse. Thousands of jobs were lost and busi-
nesses hemorrhaged millions of dollars. The depression
would spread across the ocean and cause rise to such totali-
tarian leaders as Adolph Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Benito
Mussolini; as they used the crisis to scapegoat others and
seize power.
In the Southwestern portion of the United States an environ-
mental crisis would plague the nation. The dust bowl. A
drought that came in 1934 and would not end until 1940. In
it’s wake it would leave behind abandoned towns, fore-
closed farms, and mass suffering.
1932 would bring hope for America as Herbert Hoover was
replaced by Franklin Roosevelt as President. Roosevelt
would appeal to the American people that the “only thing
we have to fear is fear itself.” He would enact a “New Deal”
for the country and begin an ambitious campaign to restruc-
ture, recover, and offer relief for the economy and people.
While these events are historical in their nature, day to day
life for Americans progressed. People went to work, if they
had a job. They socialized with their friends. And they
looked for small distractions and comforts from the hard-
ships they faced. The following is a limited history of the
day to day events of the American people as told through
common objects, events, and people of the time. We hope
you enjoy our e-book.
Citations
1. Dust Bowl Map, Link
2. Franklin Roosevelt Image, Link
The 1930s

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The Culture of The 1930's
-----As told through-----
Objects, Events, and People
By Mr. Kamrowski's American History Classes
Cover Designed by Alexis
Sports

Background: Joe Louis was a great man. He had confidence, perseverance, ath-
leticism, and courage. Being a boxer in the 1930s, which Joe was, was a hard
task. It didn't pay well and there were many safety issues due to the lack of
rules. They had a referee, gloves, and rounds. Other than that, they were on their
own. Still, great boxers came from the 1930s, including Joe Louis.  
 
Joe was born on May 13, 1914, in Alabama. His father worked in the cotton
fields so Joe grew up rolling in the dirt, racing, and rough housing. After losing
the battle to poverty, his family moved to Detroit, Michigan, in 1924. Growing up
accustomed to fighting, it was only natural for him to continue in his previous
ways. 
 
After the legalization of boxing in the 1920s, boxing was enjoyed by the poor and
rich alike. The rich could afford ringside tickets, ranging anywhere from $3.30 to
$27.50, while the poor huddled around a $9.95 radio, which was only affordable
when they saved and pooled their money together.  
 
Many of the workers had sons who sought to box due to potential beneficial op-
portunities. For instance, the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), a significant
boxing team in the 1930s, offered its fighters a set of clothes along with medical
and dental care. This was an opportunity not many passed up. Boxing also pro-
vided jobs outside of the sport and gave a chance for wide spread fame when
little else at that time would.
In the midst of the great depression, people needed a past time to get
their minds off any and all problems. Alcohol was an option but didn't
provide any benefits and certainly didn't increase what little money one
might have in their pockets. The sport of boxing, on the other hand,
did. It gave society a sort of competition between themselves, a chance
to gain some quick money, and an escape from the cruel world. 
 
When heading down the street in the 1930s, a quick glance around
would provide an array of young boys fighting like their favorite boxers
while their fathers argued over which boxer was going to win and which
was going to lose. Despite being unable to attend matches, urban citi-
zens followed every one just as closely as someone who could afford
match tickets, through their New Emerson Bedroom Radio. If one family
didn't own a radio, the next would invite them to listen.  
 
Inspiration was another huge part of the boxing world. If a favorite
boxer won, every fan rooting for him would win. Food and water were
nice, but the sound of an opponent hitting the mat and the champion's
arm being raised were great! The survival of most might not have pro-
longed if not for boxing. It gave hope where there was none and gave a
victory after a series of losses. That was the Great Depression. That
was boxing.
Citations
Jordan
Joe Louis- "The Brown Bomber" Why?
1. CMG WorldWide, The Official Website of Joe Louis Link 
 
2. The People History, Money and Inflation in the 1930s Link
3. Cinderella Man, Boxing in the 1930s Link
4. Encyclopedia, Boxing Link
5. Philly Boxing History, 1930s Link

Jesse Owens 
Background: 
Jesse Owens was an African American that ran track and field.
He went to college at the University of Ohio State. During his
time at Ohio State he was very succesful. During the 1935 Big
Ten Championships Jesse Owens won every event that he
participated in. By winning events at the Big Ten championship
he made a name for himself. After college he then went on to
compete in Olympic qualifier meets. During 1935 Jesse Owens
never lost a race. His streak went to 45 and 0. With his
surprising success he made the U.S. Olympic team. This was
an outstanding feat by itself because at the time the U.S. was
still very segregated. African Americans were very much
discriminated against. He then went on to compete in the 1936
Berlin Olympic Games. There he won 4 gold medals. He won
the 100 meter dash, the 200 meter dash, the 4 by 100 meter
relay and the long jump. In 1936 he set world records for three
of these events. They were the 100 meter dash, the 200 meter
dash, and the long jump.
Why? Why is Jesse Owens
Important?
With Jesse Owens winning four gold medals in the
1936 Berlin Olympic Games. He also provided many
other things for the United States and the world. At
this time in history the United States was still very
racist towards the African American community. By
Jesse Owens succeeding so well at the Olympics, it
gave the African American community something to
rally behind. This helped in boosting their morals,
which led to help provide a spark for African
Americans to make an attempt for equal rights. Also
during the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games he won these
medals in the midst of Nazi Germany led by Hitler.
Jesse Owens proved here that African Americans
could perform just as well, or in this case better than
white people. Which really disproved Hitler's thinking
of an Aryan race. No matter were Jesse Owens
competed he was always the under dog. Even though
he was faster and better, because he was African
American, he was considered the underdog. That is
what made him even more special. He always defied
the odds at whatever he did. He is one of the greatest
underdog stories of all time.  
 
Citations
1. Biography.com Jesse Owens link 
2. Sports collectors link 
3. Pbs link 
4. Olympics.com link
Brett

Joe DiMaggio was a professional baseball player who played
his entire thirteen year career for the New York Yankees. Joe
DiMaggio is wildly considered to be one of the best and most
successful baseball players in the history of the sport. DiMaggio
debuted in 1936 and was elected to his first all-star team that
same year. His play continued to improve and he was elected to
the all-star team again in 1937, 1938 and again in 1939, along
with wining the American League MVP in 1939 as well. He still
holds the MLB record for consecutive games with a hit at 56
games. Not only was DiMaggio a success, his New York
Yankees won four consecutive World Series rings from
1936-1939. All four World Series victories came in under 7
games, two of which were against the rival New York Giants.
Joe DiMaggio's New York Yankees are the only team to win four
consecutive World Series in MLB history. In World Series games
DiMaggio took part in during the 1930s, he hit .304 with 3 home
runs and 12 runs batted in. Throughout his entire MLB tenure,
DiMaggio hit .325 with 361 homers and 1,537 runs batted in.
DiMaggio won a grand total of nine World Series, which ranks
second all time. His number is retired by the Yankees and he
was elected to the all-century team. 
 
Why?
 
Joe DiMaggio represents a bright spot in a rather dark decade.
With a future of uncertainty hovering in the air for many
American citizens during the 1930s, baseball offered a
consistently that many people struggled to find. Even when the
economy of the United States was changing for the worse,
baseball stayed the same as it always was. It offered an
exciting atmosphere for fans once they entered the ballpark.
The ballpark was like an escape from the depression. Baseball,
with the help of Joe DiMaggio, provided a hope that was
lacking during the 1930s. Baseball and Joe DiMaggio gave
people a sense of confidence in the economy and the
government once they saw that even though things were going
south, not everything was that bad. The home runs and diving
catches of Joe DiMaggio attracted many fans, filling them with
a sense of security, and made millions of dollars for a
struggling economy. 
 
Citations 
 
1. Sports List of the Day, Major League Baseball: Top 20 Players
with the Most World Series Rings, http://sportslistoftheday.com/
2011/05/24/major-league-baeball-top-20-players-with-the-most-
world-series-rings/ 
 
2. MLB Website, MLB Longest Standing Records, http://
mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/longest_standing_records.jsp 
 
3. Ballparks of Baseball, 1930-1939 Attendance, http://
www.ballparksofbaseball.com/1930-39attendance.htm 
 
4. ESPN Website, MLB World Series Winers, http://espn.go.com/
mlb/worldseries/history/winners 
 
5. Baseball Almanac Website, Joe DiMaggio World Series Stats,
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/playerpost.php?
p=dimagjo01&ps=ws 
 
6. Wikipedia, Joe DiMaggio, http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Joe_DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio
Keyshaun

Basketball in the 1930s
In the 1930s pop culture was starting to evolve along with the
importance of sport in American society. Of the major sports,
basketball was just becoming to be a well-known sport by most
Americans. Since it was mostly a new sport, the rules of the
game was important for both the players and fans for it to grow.
The picture shown above is a rule book from the 1930s and if
read, one would find the rules have changed overtime. For
example, one rule that was used even before 1930s stated you
were allowed to have as many as fifty people on the court at one
time. Obviously that rule needed to change and only 5 are
allowed at a time per team now. Some rules also had to be
created because players were just simply to good and could
dominate the game unfairly. For instance, Wilt Chamberlain was
so tall he was able to dunk the ball from the free throw line if he
jumped. Therefore, they had to add in the rule that you could not
cross the line while attempting a free throw.  
Wilt was just one of many legends of the game but Dr.
Naismith, a Canadian man, was the creator of basketball in the
late 1880s. The game spread in popularity from Canada to the
U.S. and then to many universities. As college basketball rose
so did the NBA (National Basketball Association). One of the
most famous teams at the time of the 1930s was the Boston
Celtics because they had many of the best players and are said
to be the reason for the growth of the sport. At the time, many
basketball states were based out of the Midwest, and the
traditional Hoosier state of Indiana is by far known for basketball
than any other. As the sport of basketball has changed, so has
society come a long way from the 1930s.
Why?
While basketball rules and popularity changed in the 1930s,
so did the American culture and economy. At this particular
time period in American history, the pop culture was rising
while the economy was falling. As a result, life in American
during the 1930s was both difficult and exciting. The
government tried to pass laws to make the economy and life
better for its citizens. Though few jobs and corruption made
the laws and regulations not very effective. To relieve the
stress, society took to sports and entertainment.  
Some good ways to relive stress at this time were either
playing a sport or watching it. Being still new, basketball was a
way for someone to relieve stress and if lucky enough earn
money doing it. Getting paid during the great depression was
mostly about just getting the chance to work. Though very few
had this opportunity, it was the beginning of a dream that still
exists today, being a professional basketball player. Even
though the rules of changes and the economy has improved,
the dream has not.
Citations
1. Live Strong Website, The History of Basketball in the 1930s,
http://www.livestrong.com/article/352600-the-history-of-
basketball-in-the-1930s/ 
 
2. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Website, Glenn
Roberts and The Genesis of the Jump Shot, http://
www.hoophall.com/glenn-roberts-and-the-genesis/ 
 
3. Hoop Tactics Website, The Evolution of the Game, http://
hooptactics.com/Basketball_Basics_History
Benjamin
Background

Baseball in the 1930s
Baseball was called America's favorite sport to watch and
play back in the 1930's. It was popular because many people
wanted to go to baseball games to watch the great baseball
player named Babe Ruth. He was one of the best baseball
players in1935. 
In 1935, Babe Ruth retired from his baseball career. He hit
over 20 home runs that year. He also made the most home runs
in his total career. By the end of 1935, Babe Ruth hit 719 home
runs. 
There aren't many old fields that they kept till today but I
think that the coolest baseball field is the one in Chicago called
Solder Field. It's a pretty old field and it is cool to see in person.
It was pretty cool to see what their stadiums looked like back
then. 
Some important people were Babe Ruth, Bill Dickey, Lou
Gehrig, Charlie Gehringer, and many more famous baseball
players. They were all good at the position they played. In my
opinion, my favorite of them all is Babe Ruth just because he
was on the New York team.
Why?
In 1930 the team that won the World Series was the
Philadelphia Athletics. That year Babe Ruth also had the most
base on balls and the most home runs, the most on base
percentage, and also the highest bating average which was .
732 that year. 
I also thought that it was cool how they some of the best
baseball players were the ones back then because it was so
hard for them to deal with all of the drama such as, racism and
other thens napping back then, like wars, and other things. 
I really like visiting baseball fields mostly because I get to
say I've been to a place where some of the worlds best
baseball players played. And I like watching my favorite team
play baseball the Minnesota Twins. Even if they aren't the best
team in the world they are fun to watch. I could watch almost
any baseball team play baseball all day. 
In conclusion I think a picture of some of the best baseball
players would be a good thing to put in the time capsule or a
video of some of them playing. Like Babe Ruth hitting home
runs. I also think it is good to put in the capsule because it
could show how the baseball fields were back then and how
far they have advanced.
Work Cited
https://historyrat.Dwordpress.com/2010/01/02/the-golden-age-
of-baseball-the-1930s/ 
 
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/babe-ruth-hits-last-
home-run 
 
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/yr1930a.shtml 
 
http://www.hardballtimes.com/the-all-decade-team-the-30s/
Sam

NFL Football In The 1930's
The NFL was created in 1931.The NFL was very young in
the 1930's. The Great Depression made it hard for the league to
be successful. The NFL wasn't very popular like baseball. It
didn't cost much to watch an NFL game in the 1930's. Many
people watched games because it was easy and cheap. In the
1930's the average price of a ticket was about $8.25. With the
Great Depression the NFL gave people a fun sport to play and
watch. Players in the NFL generally made about $80,000-
$100,000 per year. There was about 11 NFL teams in the
1930's. The NFL brought people to a place to get the
depression off their mind.
Why the NFL was a big part of
the 1930's.
Citations
1. Cultural History of the United States, Sports and Entertainment
During the Great Depression, Link 
2.NFL, History, Link 
3. Football in the U.S.A. American Culture and the Worlds Game,
Link
Clay
If baseball was Americas past time, then football is
America's passion. Football wasn't as popular as
baseball in the 1930's, but it gave people a chance to
watch a sport with hard hitting and action for very cheap.
With the Great Depression it was easy for people to
watch NFL games. This made it fit in to the culture by
giving people a get away from the Depression but
cheaper than it would be to go to a baseball game. With
the rise of television and televised games, it also gave
people another way to watch it.  
 
All though there was basketball, baseball, soccer, etc.
the only difference was that the NFL had homecoming
and holiday games. That gave football a new taste.
People were given a new tradition. Even with all the great
things football had created, the biggest one was the
championship game ( known as the Super Bowl ). The
Super Bowl became one of the most celebrated and
watched games. All different races and ethnic groups as
well as local's watched. The Super Bowl has became
part of America. It is commonly know as "Super Bowl
Sunday." It quickly became a celebrated day in America.
The NFL has made many imprints on Americas history
and is still making them.

Packers Football 1930's 
 
The first is a picture of Curly Lambeau. He helped to start the Packers organization, and
then became the head coach for many years. He led the team to 3 straight
championships from 1929 through 1931. He then brought them back in 1936 and 1939
for 2 more championships. He is a legendary coach for the Packers and he is still
remembered, because the Packers home stadium is named after him. Lambeau Field is
dedicated to him for his work he did for the green and gold.  
 
My second item I would put in the time capsule would be a helmet that the team used in
the 1930's. The helmet would show people in the future what the equipment was like. It
was not very safe and many people were injured. People today are concerned that
football isn't safe, but look what it was like in the 1930's! This would be a great example
today for some people. Football has evolved a lot over the years and this really shows
what it was like at the start.  
 
There was 8 teams in the league in 1932 due to the Great Depression. During that time
period they added hash marks onto the field so the ball could be placed more accurately
if tackled near the sideline. Another big change in the league happened in 1936 when
they held the first official NFL draft. The first pick ever was Jay Berwanger, but he didn't
play. The best of the players would make $8,000 and that was a lot for that time period.
The rest of the players would receive much less if any. The first televised game was on
October 22, 1939 which allowed more people to watch the game easily from their home,
if they owned a television.
Why was it important?
 
 
Coach Lambeau doesn't just represent himself in the time
capsule; he represents many people during the 1930's. He just
received most of the credit for what the team did under him as
head coach. His team wouldn't have done good without people
like Don Hutson, Johnny Blood, Cal Hubbard, Mike Michalske,
and many others. These people helped turn little Green Bay into
something bigger. Green Bay was and still is the smallest city to
have a pro football team. They were an example to people that
you can make something happen in America. A meat packing
company started out as a small team and then turned into
something great,which they are today. It gave people in this
time period hope that they could accomplish their dreams and
excitement into their daily lives.  
 
The helmet shows how the game was unsafe during the 1930's.
The helmet has very little padding in it, and yet people still loved
the game. It offered a place to escape the Great Depression.
People could forget their problems and watch a good game. It
represents how the warrior culture was big in this time. Warrior
culture is when you are injured, but you don't tell anyone, or
come out because you are "strong". This warrior culture is the
reason too many concussions are occurring in football: because
of repeated hits to the head. Many people were injured during
games in the 1930's, but the game still grew in popularity since
it was more accessible to more people to watch, or listen to.
Citations
 
1. Info: http://m.packers.com/history 
2. Picture: https://www.tumblr.com/search/curly%20lambeau 
3. Picture: http://www.legendaryauctions.com/mobile/
lotdetail.aspx?inventoryid=36021
Nathan
Background

Horse racing in the 1930's
Horse racing in the 1930s wasn't popular
in the start. When California passed a law that
said gambling is legal. Horse racing had a
comeback. Americans could freely bet on horses
for the fun of it. It was an American past time
they enjoyed. Betting on horses was typically
easy for Americans because it distracted them
from their terrible and devastating lives that they
have to live. It gave hope into certain peoples
lives.  
 
Betting was widely popular around
America at this time. You would grab your hat,
grab the checkbook, then head down to the
closest horsetrack and see if you could win more
than you bet. You would typically have horses
running that may not have ever ran before. You
hoped that your horse was the lucky winner.
Seabiscuit and The Challenge
At the time horses were getting trained to race. Some horses
weren't good at racing. A horse who might be stubborn, mean,
or even lazy, will probably not do well in the races. For
Seabiscuit, on the other hand, this was wrong. Although this
horse was considered to be disobedient, short tempered, and
lazy, this horse brought hope into many Americans lives.
Seabiscuit was not much for trying hard in his early days of
racing. He typically lost because he didn't want to run race as
hard as he could. His trainer tried to get him to run the fastest
he could but he still chose not to run. When he was given the
right trainer, and the company he needed, he ran as fast as he
could. He ended up winning the race and shocking all the
people. It was said that when he was given a bigger stall, given
a dog and other companions to be around him, he was much
happier in his environment. This made him when his races:
wanting to run. 
 
If I were to put something in a time capsule it would have to be
his mask he wore the day he won his ﬁrst race. It symbolizes
when he ﬁnally overcame all that he had lost and came back.
Just like the Americans thought were gonna happen to them.
Citations
Picture: http://adventuretime.wikia.com/wiki/File:Seabiscuit.jpg 
 
Information: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/
features/general-article/seabiscuit-racing-depression/
Ellen

Flagpole Sitting
Flagpole sitting all started when a stunt actor by the name of
Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly was dared to sit on top of a flagpole.
He sat for 13 hours and 13 minutes. After people heard
about what he had done, they wanted to break his record.
Most of the time it was a paid stunt to entertain citizens.
After some years Kelly decided to take his title back in
Atlantic City, New Jersey. Little did he know his record was
only going to last a year. A guy by the name of Bill Penfield
sat longer than Kelly did, but he still didn't hold the longest
world record in Strawberry Point, Iowa. A guy by the name of
David Warder sat on a pole for 439 days and 11 hours in
protest for gasoline prices. 
 
Flagpole sitting was originally a test of endurance. It was
related to the ancient discipline of Stylitism. The famous
leader St Simeon sat on a pillar for 30 years.
Impact on America
Flagpole sitting impacted America because now people
were preoccupied by setting world records or watching
people preform these stunts. More people went out and
did family event, such as watching people such as Alvin
Kelly or Bill Penfield. Some people even got married on
top of flagpoles. Kelly's world record was 49 days and
about a year later Bill Penfield broke Kelly's record with
an outstanding 51 days and 21 hours. Unfortunately
some people who tried to become like Kelly and Penfield
had tragedies. Mistakes like poles collapsing severely
injured or even cause death to some people who
attempted flagpole sitting. Richard "Dixie" Blandy sat on
a pole for 125 days and suddenly his pole collapsed
causing his death.
Citations
http://www.mortaljourney.com/2010/10/1920-trends/flagpole-
sitting 
 
http://www.badfads.com/events/flagpole-sitting/
Tristen
Background

Literature
Project Background
The Process
Day 1
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Project Explanation
Literature

Books of the 1930s
 
~~Major categories of books published during
the 1930  
are : fiction, non-fiction, historical novels,
romance novels, and children's  
literature.  
 
~~How do you know books were
popular in the 1930s?  
Leisure time was starting to become part of the
way Americans were living. People wanted to
share their ideas and experiences.  
 
~~Some big events relating to this book are : The
Dust Bowl had just ended so people were writing
about it. Motion Pictures (movies) were starting
to be made and inspired books to be written.
The Great Depression was a huge recovery time,
and the Civil War was still impacting lives.  
 
~~Some important locations in the U.S. 
relating to the book Gone With the Wind are: the
northern and southern states who were involved
the the American Civil War and the
Reconstruction Era.
~Some facts relate to your books
during the 1930s are: Average cost of a
paperback book was $.69 The most popular type
of book was fiction type books, often the topics
of division of social classes and sexual
repression.  
Author: Margaret
Mitchell 
Country :United States.  
Language: English 
Genre: Historical Fiction 
Publisher: Macmillan
Publishers 
Publication date: June
10, 1936[1] 
~~~~The significance of this book Gone With the Wind, is that
it's a  
A piece of literature from the 1930's time frame. This book  
represents the experiences of Scarlett O'Hara, the spoiled  
daughter of a well-to-do plantation owner, who struggles to  
come out of the poverty she finds herself in, after Sherman's  
March to the Sea.Written from the perspective of the
slaveholder,  
Gone with the Wind, is Southern plantation fiction. Its portrayal
of slavery and  
African Americans is controversial, as well as its use of a racial  
epithet and ethnic slurs. The novel has been absorbed into
American popular culture. It's often used in high school and
college courses. ~~~~ 
 
~~Books were used for communicating and teaching
peoples perspectives on  
different topics and for statistics and information on topics.  
They were also used for pleasure and leisure.  
 
Citations:  
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gone_with_the_Wind 
http://www.ranker.com/list/best-selling-novels-of-the-1930_s/bestselling-books 
http://www.answers.com/Q/How_much_did_a_book_cost_in_the_1930%27s 
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/188217/English-literature/13018/The-1930s 
 
 
1. Wikipedia, Gone with the Wind, Link 
2. Ranker, Best Selling Novels, Link
Isaak Simmons

Superman Comic Books 
The late 1930s was referred to as the golden age of
comic books. This was first used by Richard A. Lupoff
in an article called "rebirth" in fanzine's Comic Art in
the 1960s. This was because during this time, the
modern comic book was created. It was being
published rapidly and it increased in popularity very
quickly 
 
 
 
The golden age of comic books was when a lot of
characters we know today were created. Detective
comics, inc. which was the predecessor of DC
Comics, debuted their superman comic in Action
Comics. The amazing success that superman had
with the population caused other companies, such as
Quality Comics, Timely Comics, etc, to create their
own superheroes to try to emulate the popularity and
wealth superman did.
Why this represents 1930s
The comic books represent the 1930s because of
how popular they were, and how they changed as
history changes. 
 
 
They had gained high popularity during World War II.
They were very cheap, and they were good reads
about good guys defeating bad guys. Comic
publishers would depict the superheroes fighting the
axis powers. The first Captain America comic had
shown Captain America punching Adolf Hitler. 
 
 
Comics changed yet again after the war was over.
During the end of the war, America dropped the
bomb on Hiroshima. This sparked the comic
community to take advantage of that. They started
creating superheroes and arch enemies that had the
origin of nuclear waste. It also created some funny
characters such as atomic mouse and atomic rabbit.
One historian has argued that it helped kids get over
their fear of nuclear war.
Citation
The golden age of comics link 
Derek

Literature: comic 
Betty Boop
Betty Boop was born in New York City - the home of Fleischer Studios at
1600 Broadway. She is an animated cartoon character that is created by
Max Fleischer, with some help from animators. She is released by
paramount pictures and appeared to be in the talker toon and Betty Boop
film series. Her Betty Boop film series were produced by Fleischer
Studios. Betty Boop was popular because she was a caricature of a Jazz
age flapper. Betty Boop made her first appearance on August 9, 1930, in
the cartoon Dizzy Dishes; the sixth installment in Fleischer's Talkartoon
series. Max Fleischer finalized Betty Boop as a human character in 1932,
in the cartoon Any Rags. Betty Boop is Caucasian and is Jewish but
unlike her parents Mr & Mrs Boop, Betty does not follow strict Jewish
sects. The series was popular throughout the 1930s, lasting until 1939.
Why?
Citations
Lye
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Boop 
http://justbettyboop.net/history.htm 
http://bettyboop.wikia.com/wiki/
100_Little_Known_Facts_About_Betty_Boop 
http://bettyboop.wikia.com/wiki/Betty_Boop
Betty Boop's comic strips were one of the best comic's.
Important people who voiced for her were Mae Questel, Ann
Rothschild (aka Little Ann Little), Margie Hines, Kate Wright &
Bonnie Poe, Melissa Fahn and Desiree Goyette. Betty Boop's first
cartoon appearance was in the 1930 short, 'Dizzy Dishes as a
caricature of Helen Kane and it was something everyone enjoyed.
She has starred in more than 100 cartoons. By 1934, the Betty
Boop image was licensed for use on merchandise. Betty Boop
was the star of the Talkartoons by 1932 and was given her own
series that same year, beginning with Stopping the Show. She
was famous for being sexual at a very young, like a "flapper"
should be, and she was a singer. Betty appeared in the first
"Color Classic" cartoon Poor Cinderella, her only theatrical color
appearance in 1934.

Music
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LiteratureMusic

1930's Jazz Music
The Jazz Age was a culture merging movement that started in
the 1920's and developed in the 1930's. The birth of jazz music
is mostly associated with African Americans, even though it
soon caught the eye of the white middle class. Jazz was a way
for many different nationalities to join together. Jazz music
mainly emerged from big cities like Chicago or New York.
Another reason jazz music was so popular around the country
was that even if you lived in a more rural area you could easily
listen to jazz music through a radio. Overall jazz music impacted
the lives of many in the 1930's.
"The Jazz Industry"
Jazz was a normal part of city life. As you walked down the
streets you may find a small jazz quartet playing their
instruments just to make a few extra dollars. People like Louis
Armstrong and Billie Holiday were one of the many lucky jazz
players that made it big. Some of their most famous songs
included "Gloomy Sunday" by Billie Holiday and "Wonderful
World" by Louis Armstrong.  
 
In the mid 1930's there were about 600 different radio stations.
About 400 out of the 600 radio stations played music.
Therefore, if you didn't live in an area where you could go
watch a jazz musician perform you could just tune into the
radio and listen. Going into the entertainment industry was a
very risky move for Americans. The wage of musicians
depended on how many gigs you did a week and also where
you performed. The average musician could have a weekly
wage from about $20.00 a week to $50.00 a week. So most
musicians in the 1930's didn't make very much. 
 
The Jazz age also allowed women and African Americans to be
part of something where they were treated more equally than
they normally would. Although African Americans were not
treated the same, whether it be pay or where they can perform,
many white people went to the performances of African
Americans. Like African Americans women sometimes got paid
less while in the music industry. During this time period many
women started to make bold fashion statements, these women
were called flappers. Flappers would wear less conservative
clothing, smoke, drink, cuss, and other things that the older
women of this time may frown upon.  
 
Citations
1.) Jazz Culture 
2.) Popular Jazz Music 
3.) African Americans and Women
Rileigh
The picture above shows Louis Armstrong, a
very talented and popular jazz musician.

The Big Screen, Little Screen, and Radio
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LiteratureMusicThe Big Screen 
The Little Screen 
The Radio

Mickey Mouse  
Mickey Mouse was a dancing and singing mouse who first
appeared to the public on November 28,1928. His original name
was Steamboat Willie but after a few years, his name was
changed to Mickey Mouse by creators Walt Disney and Ub
Iwerks. Mickey Mouse was married to Minnie Mouse, he owned
a pet dog named Pluto, and was always fighting his nemesis,
Pete. Mickey Mouse had a big impact on the entertainment
world by being the first animated movie to have any type of
sound. Walt Disney created Steamboat Willie with the goal of
making a fun and entertaining video for everyone to be able to
watch. Instead, he created chain of movies and tv shows that
are still viewed all over the world today.  
 
1930s Culture
 
Mickey Mouse represents the culture in the 1930s in many
different ways. The cartoon showed the ways that people
acted and they things that they thought was good or bad. For
example Pete, Mickey's nemesis, chewed tobacco. Chewing
tobacco wasn't thought to be bad in the 30's whereas today
there are many different views on the pastime.  
 
The people in the 1930s made animation much differently than
they do now. Today, animation is made though computers and
technology but in the 30s it took much longer because every
slide and picture had to be drawn by hand. Artists had to be
much more disciplined and talented when making animation.
Their hands had to be steady and they had to transfer every
detail from one picture to another. Now, computers
automatically make and save the pictures so it is a lot easier on
the artists who create the movies.  
 
The first screening of Steamboat Willie was outside in front of
the friends and family of Walt Disney. The resources and
funding of the movie was only $4,896 so instead of using a live
band or renting out a theatre, Walt Disney used a sheet as a
screen and kitchen pots and pans as a drum set. This shows
how little support and funding movies got in the thirties.  
 
The way movies are made has changed immensely over the
years. Mickey Mouse was the beginning of a whole new type
of movie: animation. Walt Disney's new style of creating
movies effected how they are made today. His twist on a
traditional cartoon has brought joy to everyone for decades.  
 
  Citations
 
1. Wikipedia, Mickey Mouse, Link. 
2. Fun Facts About Mickey Mouse, Link
Chloe
Fun Facts
The first episode was only 7 minutes and 42 seconds  
It was created in black and white and drawn by hand  
Steamboat Willie's first episode was officially shown at Colony Theatre in New
York  
Mickey Mouse was the first cartoon to be put on the walk of fame in Hollywood
(1978)

Snow White and the  
Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was one of Walt Disney's
first full length animation films. It premiered on December 21,
1937 in Burbank, California. Snow White was the highest
grossing film of all time at 10 million dollars. The movie made
enough money for Walt Disney to build Disney Studios in
Burbank. Because the movie was such a big hit, many people
saw it in movie theaters and loved it. The film was also the first
movie to have its own motion-picture soundtrack. 
 
One item I would put in a time capsule would be a poster of the
movie. The poster represents one of the first full length
animation films created by Walt Disney himself. The characters
on the poster are made to look like themselves in the film to
show people the full effect. The poster was one of the biggest
ways to inform people about the movie. People back then did
not have commercials on television like we do now.
Why was it important?
The amazing film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, was a
big asset to 1930's culture. Because it was the first animation
film, many people were anxious to see it. It showed the world
how technology had progressed in America.  
 
This animation feature has created a world full of smiles,
laughter, and amazement. Walt Disney Pictures has continued
to advance since the 1930's, and has made 54 of the most
creative movies as of 2014, including Snow White.  
 
The Disney animations have made their own channel on
television. Disney Channel plays movies of Walt Disney's and
have created a bunch of different TV shows. It has made real
life shows, but has also kept animation. Snow White has also
been recreated in a few different movies, such as Snow White
and the Huntsman. 
 
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs became one of many
American past times. This movie was a past time because it
was about an hour an a half long. This movie showed
countless people what technology could do, and what it will
become.
Citations
1. BuzzFeed, http://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/20-
fascinating-facts-about-snow-white-and-the-seven-
dwarfs#.gcel6LNmq 
 
2. DisneyWiki, http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/
Snow_White_and_the_Seven_Dwarfs 
 
 
Alanna

1930 movies: The Wizard of Oz
My object is the movie the Wizard of Oz. The beginning of the
story is in Kansas, which is the center of the United States of
America. The tornado represents the confusion that existed
after the stock market crash. Dorthy and Toto find themselves in
a new place. They meet different characters which represent
how things were now in the United States of America in the
1930's. The Scarecrow represents the government people with
no brains. The tin man represents the heartless aspect of
commerce and law. The lion is a symbol of the once fearless
American people who had lost their courage.
Why?
I believe that this object represents the culture of the 1930s
because it had to do with the crash of the stock market and fall
of the banks. All of the characters represent different problems
in the U.S.. I knew that it was popular in the 1930s because it
was like one of the first movies that was made. It is still very
popular today. Here is a newer version of the Wizard of Oz. 
 
Citations
http://nesara.insights2.org/Oz.html
Julia

Horror movies of the 1930's 
Frankenstein and Dracula
The 1930's was a great time to go to the movie theater. Many
movies were reborn and many of the 'classics' came from this
decade. Some people even called the 1930's "The Golden Age
in Film History." 80 million people went to the cinema per week.
Two major films in the 1930's was Frankenstein and Dracula;
both were produced in 1931. Universal studios had major
breakthroughs in the film industry and the horror genre with
these movies. The new types of ' visual horror,' suspenseful
music, threat signals, and even films with talking were
introduced.  
 
Dracula was the number six top grossing film. Dracula was
brought to life by Bela Lugosi and the film was directed by Tod
Browning. This film was based upon the Abraham Stoker's
1897 novel Dracula. Frankenstein was the number one top
grossing film in 1931. The movie was based off the Mary
Shelley 1818 novel. It was directed by James Whale and played
by Boris Karloff. Lugosi was actually offered the part first, but
he turned it down. Frankenstein has a couple sequels, The
Bride of Frankenstein, and also The Son of Frankenstein.
Why? 
Frankenstein and Dracula today
The movies Frankenstein and Dracula represent the new horror
genre of the 1930's. Horror has been a growing genre for the
people of the United States since the 1930's. It had its big
breakthrough during this decade. About 65% of the population
went to the movie theaters each week. These movies were an
escape route from the harsh reality of the Great Depression.
According to calstatela.edu vampires, like Dracula, are the
most popular monster. Frankenstein scored high on
compassion and sensitivity also being an outcast of science
gone wrong, making him the fourth most popular monster.  
 
These classics have shaped and created many different things,
and are still frequently referenced today. Halloween is a good
example of this. Many kids like to dress in vampire costumes,
and the most abundant one is the Dracula costume with his
cape. Not many kids probably dress up like Frankenstein
anymore, but he is one of the most classic monsters.  
 
Both of these films have had many other movie be produced
based on it. Some examples from Dracula are Horror of
Dracula, Dracula (1992), and Nosferatu. Examples for
Frankenstein include: House of Frankenstein, The Ghost of
Frankstein, and Frankenstein 1970 (1958). One that involves
both of them is Dracula vs. Frankenstein.  
 
Frankenstein and Dracula movie trailers: trailers
Citations
1. History of Horror Films Website, Horror Movie of the 1930's,
horrorfilmhistory 
2. AMC Film Website, 1930's Film History, filmsite 
3. Retrowaste, Movies in the 1930's, retrowaste 
4. Universal Studios, 1930's logo, universal
MaKenna

1931 Frankenstein
The film's impact on the media industry
was made with its special effects and
huge success within the industry made it
culturally significant because of how
beloved films were in the 1930s.Because
of the depression,millions of people try to
get away from hardships by going the
theaters and get lost in another
story.Horror movies before this were ones
like Dracula,but Frankenstein was done
differently with its subtle atmosphere and
deep meanings.It had sequels and
spoofs that were also successful and well
received.It was probably the most
beloved horror film in the 30s and is still
continued to be this day.
Citations
Sources used fir this information was 
 
1.wikipedia
By Samuel
Frankenstein was a film released in theaters by
November 21,1931.It was directed by James
Whale and stared Colin Clive and Boris
Karloff.Being based on May Shelly,the story is
about a scientist who digs up a dead body and
try's to give it back its life,but his assistant
accidentally gives it a murder’s brain.It was shot in
and by Universal Studios.One thing really
influential for its time was the makeup used on
Boris Karloff for his role of Frankenstein,which
was done by a man named Jack Pierce.The film
was huge with critics and audiences,making 12
million at box office on a 162,000 dollar budget.

The radio in the 1930s
The radio had a huge impact on the average American at
this time in history. This became something that everyone had in
their home, and it was an essential to a family. 
 
During the 1930s, the radio wasn't really music based. It
was mostly talk shows or you could say the beginning of TV
shows. There was things like comedy and little shows people
would react. Also, the President did this thing on the radio called
Fireside Chats. It's where he talks about things to the public.
There was also news that was told on the radio. The average
American really enjoyed the radio in that they could hear the
latest news without having to wait for the newspaper to come.
People felt more involved and a part of out country when they
knew what was going on around them. Some families would sit
around the radio and listen to whatever was on. The radio was
really the start to the TV.  
 
The radio had a huge impact on America because during the
time it was introduced, there was a depression going on
throughout the country and this was something that lightened
people's lives a little bit from all the stress of this depression.
Americans could have fun with this and get their minds off the
depression for a while.
Why?
Citations
1. http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/feature/radio-in-
the-1930s/ 
2. http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe30s/life_15.html
Kelsey
My object, the radio, represents this time because it
relates to everyone and everyone had one. It represents
change and growth and advancement in technology and
will lead to other things like the TV.  
 
People looking back to this time will be able to see
how the radio changed people's lives and how the radio
itself has changed.when the radio first came out, it was
huge and didn't play music as its main focus. It was
talking that you would listen to. Like I mentioned before,
Fireside Chats and soap operas were very common.
Now, the radio is much smaller, and the only taking on it
is commercials and in between songs. Radios are also
now in cars and other things other than inside your
home. Also, if the radio would have stayed in the
direction it was going, I believe it would have turned into
the TV, and not music.  
 
The radio basically replaced newspaper because it
got information out faster and people loved that it was a
person telling them, rather than reading it. That still is
present today except now it's because of the media that
people don't use newspaper.  
 
In conclusion, the radio represents the 1930s in
many ways that still exists today. The 1930s was a
difficult time period, however, the radio helped ease the
sadness and depression amongst American citizens.

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The Radio
Technology

The toaster in the household in
the 1930s
The pop-up toaster was invented by Charles Strite and
patented on October 18th, 1921. It wasn’t until the 1930’s,
when sliced bread became sold on store shelves, that toaster
prices fell and became more reachable for consumers. The
toaster was a household item in the 1930s and it had 400,000
to 1.2 million purchases in 1930. It allowed people to make
toast fast in easy. They usually ate it at dinner with an alcoholic
drink. Toasters are what moms wanted in the 1930s, making
breakfast easy and fast to make. Newly improved toasters were
luxury items and cost around $25 in 1939. 
 
Toast is bread that has been browned by exposure to radiant
heat. This browning is altering the flavor of the bread as well as
making it firmer so it holds toppings more securely. Toasting is a
common method of making stale bread more palatable. Bread
is often toasted using a toaster, an electrical appliance with
heating elements. Toast is commonly eaten with butter or
margarine and sweetened toppings. Toast is a common
breakfast food. Toast may contain carcinogens caused by the
browning process.
The toaster was a good
product because it...
 
The first reason the toaster was good in the 1930s was that it
proved a quick and easy meal. It will often cook the bread
evenly and thoroughly. Bread was commonly used by mothers
in the morning and it gave a variety making you able to toast
your bread instead of eating it plain. Another reason why it was
a good invention was that the toaster made it so you didn't
have to toast your toast over open fire or other methods that
took lots of time in the kitchen. With the toaster you can toast
your bread in 3 minutes or less! 
 
There were many types of toasters including the flopper, which
had solid doors with embossed concentric circle in the center.
Another kind was the tipper toaster. The tipper had tortoise
shell Bakelite dangling handles that had a timer to shut off the
toaster when it was done. A popular type used in the 1930s
was the manual pop-up toaster. With this toaster you had to
pull the lower lever down making the bread lower down into
the toaster and activates the current. Then you have to have
someone watch the toaster and make sure the bread does not
burn.
Citations
http://www.toaster.org/1920.php?page=8 
 
http://www.americanhistoryusa.com/a-toast-to-history-buffs/
Made by Zachary

1930's Telephone
Background: Explain what your object is/was and how it fit into
the history of the 1930's (Times New Roman Size 12 Font). My
object is the 1930's Telephone. It fit into the history because it
was a big thing that was made all around the world for people
to use. This allowed people to contact others. The Telephone
became more popular after the Great Depression in 1930. In the
1930's long distance calls went down by 40%, but after the
Depression passed. Phones were in 15 million places. AT&T had
15 million phones in service by the end of the 1930's. The base
of the telephone changed in the 1930's. The base was all
enclosed. The base also had a rotary dial. Inside the base was a
bell and induction coil and a ringer box. Power was sent to
each line by Central Office batteries. Before people had use the
local batterie. The rotary phone didn't change until the 1960's
when they started to make touch tone phones. The Telephone
played a big role because a lot of women worked as secretaries
and phone operators.
Why?
Explain why you believe this object represents the culture of
the 1930s. Make certain to explain, in depth, whatever it is
your object represents. Use Times New Roman, size 12 for
this section. The rest is place holder text. 
 
I think it represents the culture of the 1930's because once
these telephones came out everyone had one. It was a piece
of technology to get a hold of others. Now with this telephone
it made it so that people didn't have to leave their house to talk
to someone. They were able to call them right at their homes. I
think it made it much easier for people so they they didn't have
to travel. It made it easier to contact the once you love. I think
it was a big invention at the time. Definitely after the Great
Depression. People really made a success after it.
Citations
 
 
1. History Channel Website, The 1930's Facts and Summary,
Link 
2. 1930's Telephone 
3. arcotos.com 
Chelsea

The Vacuum Cleaner
This wonderful object helped women finish cleaning faster and
become more independent, we all know it as the vacuum
cleaner. Yes the vacuum cleaner may scare your dog or make
your cat run and hide, but it has helped many women out
around the house, especially around the 1930's. This fancy
new machine cost around eighteen dollars and seventy five
cents. Many households families had one, as it cut cleaning
time greatly. The vacuum allowed women to become more
independent because they were able to get all of their cleaning
done faster they were able to go out and do things, not just be
stuck in the house cleaning all day. Other machines helped
with this as well, like the washing machine. A 1930's vacuum
was not at all what it is like today. The original vacuum had a
long rectangular metal piece with brushes on the inside. As
the brushes went over the carpet it would pull up the dirt and
dust from it. The suction would then suck it up through a metal
tub into a bag. This bag was usually a piece of fabric. At the
top of the bag was a clip that keeps it shut. Emptying this bag
was a challenge. To empty the bag you would first have to
unscrew it from the metal tub, then you would unclip the top
of the bag, you would then lift up the bag and dump it out. You
would usually have to empty this bag after every time you
used the vacuum.
Why?
The vacuum cleaner represent a time a change for women.
Many women were able to become more independent and
relied less on their husbands. Some women were even able
to go out and get jobs because their whole day wasn't spent
in the home cleaning. Women were able to be more social.
Women also just had more free time in general. "Women's
work" also started to be questioned. Some people started
to realize that is wasn't just "women's work".  
 
The vacuum cleaner not only helped out women but it made
the home cleaner. Before vacuum cleaners the women
would bring the rugs outside and hit them with a special
stick. Little did they know that doing that did absolutely
nothing at all. All it did was let the dust resettle into the rug
and the little that did come off the women would breath in.  
 
Overall the vacuum made a big impact on America. It helped
to make women more independent and cut their cleaning
time greatly. It also helped to make their home more healthy.
It allowed them to actually create a clean and happy dust
free home.
Citations
Hannah
1. Object Lessons, Hoover Junior Vacuum Cleaner, 1930's,
Original Link 
2. About Money, Invention and History of Vacuum Cleaners
Link 
3. Pinterest, Vintage Things Link

The American Automobile
 
The American automobile of the 1930's was an item of
extravagant luxury for its time, yet it stayed rather permissible
to many during the Great Depression. Automobiles at this time
were the new hit of the century. Everybody either owned one, or
wanted to own one. It allowed people to go further than ever
thought possible, and in very little time. Citizens could now
travel, vacate, and relax in style. Having the success of the Ford
Model T to represent this, the automobile was a game-changer
in America. During this time, people may have been
experiencing a Great Depression, but that didn't stop the
manufacturer. Companies like Ford, GM, and Chrysler were
paving the way with new technologies and new styles of
automobiles. With bigger engines, more convenience, and
sleeker looks, the further modernized vehicle of this time was
an engineering masterpiece. Though not aﬀordable to everyone
at the time, these cars were souped up to their ultimate
potential, as the manufacturers had to keep a competitive edge
in the market. Such innovations like the automatic transmission,
electric wipers, or in-car radios were just some of the ways that
manufacturers were opening the gateways to today's modern
automobiles. Whether it be Henry Ford or Walter Chrysler,
founders created grounds in the automotive industry that would
stir during the 1930s, creating powerful automobiles with
ballooned out fenders and chrome that would speckle in the
sunshine.
The 1930's- A Daring Time to
be Bold
 
The automobile represents the 1930's because it symbolized
how America could stay resilient and strong, even in the
toughest of times. People were still buying automobiles,
maybe not as much, but they still were. With a Great
Depression, America still continued forward into advancing
technology, innovating design, and improving the American
way of life. One great example is the 1932 Ford V-8 Cabriolet.
With 65 HP, a single piece block V-8, and looks that would
make the most laid back man drool with excitement, this
automobile showed how America pushed forward, even when
things were pushing back on them. With a price tag of $610
dollars, it would have been a smashing success had people
been in better economic conditions, yet we still produced it.
That is because America is a land of freedom and
representation. We show what we can make of ourselves with
our best abilities, and the automobile might just be the ultimate
symbol of this. It is the symbol of America. The automobile
showed resiliency and determination, even in the toughest of
times.
Citations
http://www.anythingaboutcars.com/
1930scars.html  
 
http://www.theﬁnertimes.com/The-1930s/1930s-
cars-great-innovation-despite-tough-times.html 
 
http://www.history.com/topics/automobiles
Lee

Cadillac V-16
 
 
My topic is the cars on the 1930's and I chose a specific car
that is the Cadillac V - 16, so I could found some information
about this car and why this car fit in to the history of the 1930's. 
 
My objective with this car was to talk about how the big
company Cadillac is improving all the time with their cars, so
this car the Cadillac V -16 improve a lot in the Cadillac company
with a level of secrecy more befitting a new military aircraft than
a car, and I think that everybody knows that the cars is a really
good business in all around the world, so this car might improve
the economy for the company Cadillac.  
Why I believe this ?
 
I believe that this car improve for the Cadillac company for
their motors and how they are improving their cars in all this
many years  
Because that is always the way hoe the companies improve
always, improving the economy and stuffs like that. 
So in the 1930s in USA like in all the countries the technology
was not very advanced like how is now, so of course was more
difficult to do think kind of stuffs, but now the technology
improve in all around the world, so is easier. 
I think the 1930s was one of the best ages for the Cadillac
company, because they were improving a lot in this time with
the Cadillac V-16, and although this car help a lot to correct/
fixed the wrong parts or stuffs like that on the 1930s.
Citations
1. Anything about cars, http://www.anythingaboutcars.com/
1930scars.html 
 
2. Ate up with motors, http://ateupwithmotor.com/model-
histories/cadillac-v16/
Camilo

Motorcycles
It is a motorcycle. How they ﬁt in the 1930 is they were
faster then cars. They were used in police department. They
also were used in sports.  
 
One of the important thing that happen with a motorcycle
is they were in WWII. Because they were fast. Also they could
travel through places that bigger vehicles couldn't get through.
Another important events that motorcycle were in is the Jake
Pine Endurance Contest, and Bill Davidson Jr. was a person
that won the race. 
Why
It had people mean. People started to think they are cool. And
started to be mean.
Citations
1. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henderson_Motorcycle 
2.http://www.core77.com/posts/23548/Military-Motorcycles-
Part-1-WWII-and-Harley-Davidson 
3.http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/asp/classics/bike.asp?
id=86 
4.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-Davidson_WLA
Bailey

Combines in the 1930's 
Background:  
 
The combine is a piece of equipment that farmers used to
take the crops of there fields. The farmers liked the combines
so much because they could get there crops off of the fields
faster so they could go plant more. The invention of combines
helped cause the dust bowl because the farmers would never
stop planting or never stop harvesting.prices of the food
farmers used dropped dramatically because we did no need all
off the food they produced. 
 
The combine was used all over the mid west because
that's where all of the flat land that could be tilled up and
farmed was. The inventor of the combine was Hiram Moore.
Why?
Explain why you believe this object represents the culture of
the 1930s. Make certain to explain, in depth, whatever it is
your object represents. Use Times New Roman, size 12 for
this section. The rest is place holder text. 
 
 
I believe this object represents the culture in the 1930's
because there where a lot of farmers during this time period
and every farmer needed a combine to harvest his/her
crops.the other reason I believe the combine repress to the
culture I. The 1930's is because the farms are where all of the
city people got there food from and if u didn't have a combine
it would be hard to supply everyone with food.
Citations
Damion
1 livinghistory.org 
2redpowermagazene.com

Fashion
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Women's Dresses
Women's dresses in the 1930's changed as drastically as the
economy. Belted high waisted dresses became the style. As
the price for a dress was about $1.59 most women sewed
their own dresses from material that was no longer fit as other
items. These were called house dresses as nobody outside of
the family would see them. Many dresses were made on a
"cross cut bias" and most skirts were gathered slightly or
pleated. Sleeves varied from 3/4 to just over the shoulder.
Many dresses in magazines such as Good Houskeeping
depicted free flowing skirts and somewhat low cut v-neck lines
called "The 1930's Trousseau". 
One of the most influential designers of this time was Coco
Chanel who is most known for the cross cut bias. Another
was Madeleine Vionnet who was a French designer from Paris
and is associated with designing for Ginger Rogers. The main
design was very long and usually had a low open back.
Why?
Women's dresses changed the most because they were
being viewed as not workers but as the house keepers of the
family. They were supposed to be at home taking care of the
kids while the men got the bread for the family. Most women
wore skirts and dresses and changed through out the day if
they were going out into town. They were typically made of a
cotton fabric with floral prints.They were called the day dress.
The dress that women typically wore in the house were called
house dresses or hooverettes and typically were reversible.
They were made of a more durable cotton and were more
plain than the day dresses they had high belted waists
because of the current style of narrow hips and a slender
waist.Evening gowns were also popular for wearing to formal
events. These were made of a satin like cloth and were floor
length. They typically had beading and were form fitting to the
woman.  
 
Women overall were put to body standards that weren't in
place before and that continue to change today. High slender
waists are a trend and evening gowns are still around today.
Citations
 
 
1. The People History, 1930's chothes, men's and women's
fashion, Link 
2. Vintage Dancer, women's dresses in the 1930's, link 
 
Kathryn

Food
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Krispy Kreme 
The Beginning of a New Era 
On July 13, 1937 a man by the name Vernon Rudolph opened
the first ever Krispy Kreme in Old Salem, North Carolina.
Legend has it, he won the recipe for yeast doughnuts in a poker
game with a French chief, an odd but sufficient way to discover
the now-so famous doughnut. However Rudolph came by the
recipe is not as important as what to come, though.  
 
The smell of the doughnuts wafted through Old Salem, bringing
in customers, but Rudolph had an even brighter idea. Soon,
loyal and new customers kept coming back for more, so he cut
a hole through his restaurant's wall and sold directly to the
hungry customers. As his business grew, Rudolph opened more
stores to sell his doughnuts. Demand grew and Rudolph had
another card up his sleeve.  
 
Rudolph invented the Krispy Kreme automatic doughnut cutter
and maker machine, which is able to mix and shape doughnuts
to their ideal form, and allowed business to boom.
Krispy Kreme Then and Now
When you think doughnuts, your mind probably jumps to
Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts. The convenience of donuts with
a cup of coffee has become such a staple in modern life that it
is often taken for granted. However, in the 1930's this was
something new. Instead of being a casual breakfast, it was a
longed for and beloved snack. For the time capsule, I would
have proposed we place in a picture of the opening of Krispy
Kreme. 
 
One thousand stores strong today, the chain store represent a
change in the decade. No more was the small farm life of the
1800's. The 1920's brought a more fast paced lifestyle that we
see in our modern society. This was not just a sit in diner, but a
sidewalk kiosk of sorts wherein you could quickly purchase
your snack. 
 
In modern life, everything is fast paced. The ability to live such
lives is due to aspects of culture in the past changing, even if it
was as simple as a hole in a wall, or an automatic machine to
make food for you. Thanks to small things like these, life began
to pick up and modernize. This is why Krispy Kreme was
important.
Citations
 
1. Krispykreme.com, Our Story, Link 
2. Krispykreme.com.au, History 
3. Lauracandler.com, How Krispy Kremes Work
Meranda

The donut, while simple to make, has an interesting past. Although it's
been enjoyed for so long fossilized remains ahave been discovered by
archaeologists, the donut didn't make its way to America until the 19th
century.  
Millions of American soldiers were fighting in the front lines of France
during World War One when the donut was first introduced as a sweet
and convenient food. After the war there were many demands for these
snacks as they were understandably addictive.  
In New York, a man by the name of Adolp Levit discovered the
opportunity presented by selling donuts and created the first donut
machine in the 1920's. They became the poster child for fairs everywhere,
even being sold at The World Fair in Chicago. As production increased
interest spiked and and article from The New Yorker debuted the donut in
1931, and Adolph began making millions of dollars. 
Joe LeBeau, a man from Kentucky, came to New York looking for
somebody to sell his donut recipe to when the opportunity arose. Ishmael
Armstrong, the owner of a store called Krispy Kreme, bought his recipe
and started selling them door-to-door. A very successful franchise was
born, creating competition and propelling the popularity of donuts.
The 1930's was a time of recovery. Citizens were
hurting from WWI and The Depression left them with little
money in their pockets. During World War One, the donut
was seen as a comforting reminder of home. They were
even served by Red Cross volunteers known as Donut
Dollies in the front lines. The demand of these sweets
increased during World War Two as well. 
Bakeries also became a large part of America's culture
as it developed a sweet tooth. The donut was cheap,
costing less than a nickel and is easy to eat on-the-go,
pairing well with just about any drink.  
The culture of America was much more affected by the
introduction of the donut than most realize. The need for
a food that's fast to make and easy to eat still controls
much of our diets today. Americans have always used
food as a means of comfort during tough times, and that
way of life has built some of the most successful food
industries in America.
Citations
1) The Smithsonian Magazine, The History of the Doughnut,
Link 
2) In Your State, 15 Best Donut Shops in Pennsylvania, Link 
3) Krispy Kreme, Our Story, Link  
Alexis
Haegele’s Bakery in Philadelphia
Effects on the CultureThe Donut Meets America

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