" LIFE IN THE THIRTIES " 1930s DOCUMENTARY FILM GREAT DEPRESSION, NEW DEAL, DUST BOWL, FDR 91964
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Published 2020-05-27
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This b&w educational film is about the United States in the 1930s. It was released in 1959. This film is part 1 of 2. FOR PART 2 VISIT: • " LIFE IN THE THIRTIES " 1930s DOCUM...
Opening titles: McGraw-Hill Films presents "Life in the Thirties" (:08-1:22). A man puts up a closing sign. The 1930s are upon us and it is the Great Depression. The Great Depression began with the Wall Street Crash in October 1929 and marked a time of high unemployment, poverty, low profits, deflation, plunging farm incomes and economic growth. A man wears a sign: unemployed, will take any job. Men stand around, no money, no jobs. Bread line. Farmers talk, men stand and stare at him. A flyer calls for a strike. People rally, farmers grab guns, jump on a truck, break through a group of people and then pour milk out onto the ground (1:23-4:04). U.S. Capitol building. WW1 veterans march on Washington, they want their benefits. Troops disperse their rally. White House. President Hoover. Men sit in parks all day long, out of work, despondent. People go to banks and withdraw everything, not everyone can as is there is no money left. On the eve of the presidential election in 1932, the financial system is in great peril. People march and protest Hoover. President Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt rides with Hoover in a car to the former's inauguration, they barely speak. The first inauguration for Franklin D. Roosevelt as the 32nd President of the United States on March 4, 1933. People cheer as the car drives by (4:05-8:49). U.S. Capitol at night. Roosevelt doesn't attend the Inaugural Ball, he goes right to work. Newspaper headlines show Roosevelt's attempt at improving things immediately. He closes all banks for March 6-9, 1933. Signs show that people still sell goods and people can return and pay later. Roosevelt addresses the nation in a Fireside Chat. Trains ride the rails. Economists head to Washington, D.C. At the White House, Roosevelt surrounds himself with Raymond Moley, Rexford G. Tugwell, & Adolf Berle. They are part of Roosevelt's new Brain Trust. Through 100 historic days, all New Deal measure passes without question. Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace, Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes, Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins. A hand bangs a gavel, letters open. . General Hugh S. Johnson, head of the NRA ( National Recovery Organization ). Will Rogers supports the NRA. General Hugh S. Johnson gives a speech to the people (8:50-14:47). A ticker tape parade for the NRA, people gather, people seem hopeful. Utah repeals Prohibition on December 5, 1933. Beer is back, real beer. End of Prohibition. 8 states remain dry but 40 do not. A horse pulls a wagon of beer. Beer is poured and served. A band plays, people dance and drink. Couples talk and party. Liquor on display, bartenders make drinks, fill glasses, people toast and drink. A man gets up and out of bed. He puts the shower on, shaves, does his hair. People are returning to work. WPA (Works Progress Administration). A dam lets water loose. Men at work outside. Some men are placed in Government camps where there is work. Farmers watch as cattle grazes. (AAA) Agricultural Adjustment Act was a law designed to boost agricultural prices by reducing surpluses. Men sit around (14:48-19:06). The Dust Bowl --parched, dried out land. Sign reads: No More Dustbowl. The demagogue, Huey Pierce Long Jr., nicknamed "The Kingfish," served as the governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and was a member of the United States Senate from 1932 until his assassination in 1935. Dr. Francis Townsend was an American physician who was best known for his "Townsend Plan" to end the Great Depression by opening up jobs for younger workers, while forcing seniors to spend more money in the consumer economy. Father Coughlin, the 'radio priest' scoffs at democracy and plays off racial prejudice. Gerald Lyman Kenneth Smith was an American clergyman and far-right political organizer, and leader of the Share Our Wealth movement. Hyde Park on the Hudson, Roosevelt relaxes, drives a car. He appeals to the common man due to his being common. Warm Springs, GA where Roosevelt swims, he couldn't stand or walk due to having polio. He swims with others who cannot walk. In 1936, Roosevelt runs for re-election. He rides a train and meets his followers. Roosevelt speech (19:07-25:09). Republican Governor Alf Landon of Kansas, Roosevelt's opponent. Landon parade. Election Night 1936 - Roosevelt wins by a landslide. Roosevelt has his second term (25:10-26:53). No end credits, end of Part 1.
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All Comments (21)
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The biggest thing that really bothers me about the great depression is that even though the banks were closing they still managed to take possession of the peoples land and homes. Greed is what caused it and we are not far from the same thing happening to us again
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Both of my parents lived through the Great Depression. I learned at a young age not to waste anything.
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I was born in 1939. My family went thru the depression. Thank goodness for gardens with fresh vegetables , beans, potato’s and corn bread. We managed and I grew up going to school, Sunday school, Bible school in the summer. My grandmother sewed most of my cloths. We made it thru.
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My father was born in 1925. He would tell me stories about the Great Depression, sometimes his mother just wouldn’t have any food. She gave him a slice of bread, and a glass of water that she mixed some sugar in. Then the Depression ended and when he turned 18 he was drafted into the army and shipped over to Europe to fight in the war. I don’t think my generation could have handled that.
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My dad was born in 1932. Many years ago I asked him what it was like growing up then. He said a few very simple words “ Everybody was nice”. I’ll never forget that.
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My Dad was born in 1928. His Mom and sister had to stay with relatives while Grandpa and Dad went looking for work. Had to sleep under the truck most of the time. We have it good nowadays. 👍😎☘️☘️☘️
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My mother was born in 1916 and my dad was born in 1920. They both lived to be 94 years old. They made sure we knew what it was like during the great depression and how they all survived. I don’t think the young people of today have the know how to survive something like this.
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My grandmothers lived through the great depression as kids. They were very poor and times were very tough. They were very thrifty through the years but always generous within reason. They were really good people and I miss them terribly.
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My mom and dad were born in the 20's, remembered the Depression very well. Getting hand me downs, making-do, feeding extra mouths at the dinner table. They could make and do anything. We played with cardboard boxes and strings, and old wire, because they did. My in-laws were each 5th children, they wasted nothing. Tina, Al's wife
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My mom was born in 1932. She passed away in March of this year. Watching this video because I miss her and wanted to see what life was like back then.
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Veterans went to war & then needed their bonus money that was in a written contract & instead the gov showed their appreciation to these men by saying hell no and beating them. Ain't much changed huh?
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My mother's father was killed on his railroad job in 1929, leaving behind a pregnant widow and five other children. There was no welfare in those days. A crooked lawyer, a trusted distant relative, took a bribe to let the statute of limitatons pass. Were it not for generosity from organizations like the Salvation Army, their hunger would have been greater. My mother, second eldest, cleaned doctor's mansion every day after school to help provide. Yet one by one the four younger boys had to go off to a home for orphaned boys, returning home only on certain occasions. Mom was first in her class but no scholarship was had and she went to work full time to help support her mom and aging grandmother and to maintain a roof over their heads. These were difficult times indeed.
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It was a good day when we watched one of these films in a school class!
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The book Hard Times by Studs Terkel is a collection of interviews from people that lived through the great depression. Great read if you're interested in this topic.
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Even though life was tough in the 1930's, people seemed to help each other more then. My parents grew up in the thirties and they were both very altruistic people who would go out of their way to help those experiencing problems. This kind of attitude stayed with them until the day they died.
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My grandma was born in 1920. She had 4 sisters and a brother. Back then you had to pay tuition to go past 8th grade. But the girls adored their teacher and wanted to be a teacher like her. So they would pick berries all summer and sell them at their uncle’s store. Grandma told me when they got paid, they would each pick out a piece of candy and put the rest in the bank for their future tuition. Then came the crash of ‘29. Grandma said they “cried and they cried” because they lost all their berry money. Grandma died at 88 in 2008. She never went past 8th grade.
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My wife and I were seniors in high school when 9/11 hit. We both joined the Army as paratrooper first responders and deployed twice to Iraq. This experience changed so much in my mind. From visiting the ancient city of Babylon to losing one of my best friends. I found God, or He found me and started changing my heart. In 2011 my wife and I quit out jobs and became farmers. It wasn’t easy at first but now we have acreage and a fully functioning veggie farm. We raise sheep and chickens and have access to a fresh well and more fish than we could ever imagine. I strongly suggest people move out of the cities and get back to the farm life.
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At 18:45 they were talking about paying Farmers to not plant crops. They still do this today but I didn't know the government price-fixing was going on way back then. I think it's crazy to pay them not to plant crops when there is starving people
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Everything went alright then and everything will be alright now. Keep loving all. Love 💕 from Buffalo New York … life is beautiful always … 😊
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As the son of two severe alcoholic parents, I often wonder how different life would have been if Prohibition was never repealed. All of that pain, anger and sorrow could have been avoided. Today, the booze is delivered to your door. My sincerest prayers go out to the victims of alcohol today.
