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The United States in 1940

Learn about how the Great Depression shaped 1930s America, Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, art, fashion, music, technology, and events leading to World War II. Discover the challenges and transformations of a pivotal time in U.S. history.

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The United States in 1940

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  1. The United States in 1940 Mr. White’s US History 1

  2. The Great Depression • 1930s dominated by the Great Depression • 1929 – Stock Market crashes • 25% of population unemployed • Banks and businesses close

  3. Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal • President in 1930s is Franklin Delano Roosevelt • Sets up New Deal programs to end Depression • Government creates jobs and social services to help people and stimulate the economy • Country slowly starts to pull out of Depression

  4. Population of Country: 123 million Life expectancy: Male, 58.1, Female, 61.6 Average salary: $1,368 Car sales: 2,787,400 Prices: Milk, 14 cents; bread, 9 cents; steak, 42 cents a pound Country is still predominantly rural Demographics

  5. Art • Art reflected the Great Depression with its themes and depictions • “American Gothic”, by Grant Wood • How might this painting reflect the Great Depression?

  6. Art – Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks”

  7. Architecture • Many of the nation’s most memorable skyscrapers were built • Empire State Building (at left) • Chrysler Building • Rockefeller Center

  8. Education • Money in short supply; many parents couldn’t get school supplies for students • Some schools started charging tuition • Many children didn’t get the education they needed

  9. Women’s fashion in the 1920s • 1920s fashion had reduced the appearance of the female form • Hair was cut into short “bob” styles; used finger waves and Marcel waves • Women almost had the appearance of looking like young boys

  10. Women’s fashion in the 1930s • 1930s and early 1940s women’s fashion brought back female form • Gretta Garbo (left) was imitated around the world

  11. Men’s fashion in the late 1930s • Fitted single- or double-breasted jacket • Pants were straight, wide, and high-waisted • Colors were grays, light browns, light blue • Hats were a must, but were removed indoors! • Today’s business wear has its beginnings here

  12. Music of the Late 1930s and Early 1940s • “Big Band” sound dominated the popular music scene for young people • Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington • Most music for dancing; jitterbug, Lindy hop – “swing dancing”

  13. Cars of the 1930s • 1930s considered the age of “classic” cars • Fully-closed bodies start to become standard; previously cars had been open to the air • Ford introduces the flathead V-8 engine, which is a big step forward for engines

  14. Science and Technology • NY “World’s Fair” showcased new science and technology such as cross-country highways and the new invention, television • Scientific research was cut short for lack of money because of Depression • Albert Einstein came to United States in 1933 and started helping develop the atomic bomb • Pluto discovered and become a planet in 1930 (but it isn’t anymore :-(

  15. Trouble in Europe • By 1939, Europe is entering a second world war • US citizens want to stay neutral, prefer isolationism • Many Americans saw this as Europe’s problem and didn’t want to get pulled in

  16. Trouble in the Pacific • Empire of Japan rapidly taking over islands in Pacific • Also invading China and other Asian countries • Still, US wasn’t worried; had relatively good relations with Japan

  17. No Worries In Sight • Most in US not worried about war in Europe or the Pacific • US largely unprepared for war • General feeling of safety in United States

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