The Great Depression Of The Late 20th Century In American Films

In this point in history going to the movies have become a prominent activity in our lives. We’ve evolved into a more enjoyable way of entertainment such as radios, television, cars, sports, and theater. From here on out we learn to appreciate a simple movie film as it distracts us from any day-to-day struggles we endure. It allows our children to have a dream, a dream that foreshadows to the days we don't struggle anymore as the Great Depression hit us during the late 20th century.

Movies greatly impact our lives, as our childhood dream to one day be superheroes just like the ones they see in the films. In this day and age we hope for a different life in the future, maybe that day will soon come. For right now, we need to just focus on the simple joy in our lives, simply going to the movies to see new motion-picture films. 5 hit movies out right now: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Sherlock Jr. (1924), The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), The Gold Rush (1925), The Kid (1921).

As we know Pittsburgh’s KDKA became the first commercial radio station in the 1920s (Fun Facts about 1920s America). Life after that has forever been changed, in a good way of course. We now explore the various networks of entertainment through the sound of a radio. We gather around with our families late at night just to listen to music, sporting events, political commentary, weather forecasts, etc. I urge every American family to invest in one of these. If you haven’t already go pick up your radio now! We’ve also learned to appreciate the invention of the television as its changed our lives as well. Within seven years over 60% of the American population purchased radios.

Next, we dive into what truly shaped us into the country we are today, the art of sports. As we know this time is known as the Golden Age of American Sports or otherwise called the Age of Spectator. Thankfully we are now able to listen to the radio to hear our favorite sports. We get to admire the well-known hero of the roaring twenties, Babe Ruth (also known as George Herman Ruth). The right fielder for the New York Yankees was most notably known and admired for his lovable outgoing personality. We’ve also come to love Jack Dempsey for his ability to lift weights later becoming a heavy-lift champion. Unfortunately, as we know segregation is a huge part of society which divided whites and blacks from every sport. (Jim Summer).

As the Great Depression hits us, we look at sports as our light in the midst of all our darkness. The invention of automobiles has forever changed our way of transportation. As some may know Henry Ford was the founder of the growing automobile industry. Thank god for the slow evolution of automobiles, we now have fitted car heaters, electric powered cars, four-wheel drive and things such as front wheel drive. Women advertise pretty colored cars to convince more women into purchasing them because who wouldn’t want a pink automobile right?