 Bell Ringer #29 (12 mins.)  Pick-up notes handout  Reminders: ◦ Test Goal 9: Wednesday ◦ Tomorrow:  Teacher Workday  8:30-12:00: you may come make-up days, work, or earn E.C. ◦ Toys for Tots:  Bring in a new & unwrapped toy for needy children in the area

President Roosevelt’s wife Urged extra support for women and minorities

Appointed by Roosevelt First female appointed to the presidential cabinet

Mary McLeod Bethune: established “the black cabinet,” headed up the National Youth Association, and advised Roosevelt on racial issues Marion Anderson: performed at Lincoln Memorial which was arranged by Eleanor Roosevelt

Movie Based during the Civil War Era Offered an escape from the times One of the most popular films in American history

Movie Frank Capra (director) and starring James Stewart Movie about a man going to Washington, DC About overcoming hard times and adversity

Radio broadcast by Orson Welles Adapted from a novel People actually thought that aliens had landed on Earth Provided entertainment

Movie Directed by Frank Capra and starring James Stewart Idea of courage and sacrifice for the greater good and that everything will work out

Judy Garland starred as Dorothy Fantasy film to escape reality Parable about Populism: Dorothy = commoner Tin Man = industrial worker Wicked Witches = bankers Yellow Brick Road = Gold Standard Emerald City = Washington Cowardly Lion = William Jennings Bryan Oz = ounces of gold Scarecrow = farmers Munchkins = down-trodden people Silver slippers = silver/bimetallism standard

Animated movie By Disney 1 st full length animated film Offered escape from the times

Native Son– novel Richard Wright Theme: African-American trying to make it in a racist world Grapes of Wrath— novel John Steinbeck Theme: “Okies” during Dust Bowl who leave to migrate west to try to find work

American Gothic Painting Grant Wood Purpose: showed traditional role of men (hard labor) and women (domesticity) Fact: one of the most famous artworks in American history

Soap Operas Open- ended drama on the radio Got name because they were sponsored by soap companies Broadcasts aimed at women to help them escape the common drudgery of being a housewife Children Program s, Comedy, and Variety Shows Offered family friendly entertainm ent Bob Hope (variety shows) Marx Brothers (comedy) George Burns (comedy) Jack Benny (comedy) Aimed to provide entertainment and an escape from the times

Other Facts to Know: Art and Literature often depicted the reality of the time period, while radio entertainment and movies tried to offer an escape from Great Depression. By the late 1930s, 65% of population going to movies at least once a week. African-Americans will move their support (for the first time) to the Democratic party. The New Deal comes to an end: By 1937 there had been some relief, so the gov’t pulled back funding and things began to get worse. Likewise, as New Deal didn’t solve the depression, opposition to it grew. International affairs (World War II) begin to take priority. Regardless, the New Deal still has a great legacy and helped America begin to recover from the Great Depression.

Study Guide

What did Roosevelt do to try to reach out to the public in a common easy to understand language? What was the 1 st 100 days? What organization insures bank deposits? What organization regulates the stock market? What organization brought electricity to rural areas? What organization provided jobs on gov’t projects (for men only)? What organization worked on conservation projects only hiring year old men? What two organizations were ruled unconstitutional? What idea did Roosevelt have to ensure his programs were passed with the anti- New Deal Supreme Court? What term describes the severe drought of the mid-west during the Great Depression?

Who were Roosevelt’s three critics? Which organization created jobs in music, art, theatre, writing, etc? What organization provided pensions for the elderly and unemployment? What act is also known as the Wagner act giving the right to unionize? What act guaranteed minimum wage and maximum hours? Who was the first woman appointed to the Presidential cabinet? What woman established the “black cabinet?” During the Great Depression African Americans widely turned their support to what political party?

Who painted the famous American Gothic painting? What radio broadcast by Orson Welles made people think that aliens had actually invaded? Why did people go to the movies during the Great Depression? What were three well-known films during the Great Depression? What were at least two types of radio entertainment? What world-wide event would eventually cause the New Deal to end? What person wrote the book “Native Son” about the struggles of a young African American man trying to make it in a racist world?

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