Chapter 20 Section 3Chapter 20 Section 3

Americans at LeisureAmericans at Leisure

1) During the 1930s, people need to 1) During the 1930s, people need to ___________________ from their problems.___________________ from their problems.

________________, ____________________ ________________, ____________________ and __________________ were popular.and __________________ were popular.

2) ___________________ were the best way to 2) ___________________ were the best way to forget about the world.forget about the world.

They were only ______________ and people They were only ______________ and people could sit through two movies.could sit through two movies.

They also had handsome ________________ They also had handsome ________________ men and ____________________ men and ____________________

actressesactresses

ESCAPEMOVIES RADIO SHOWS

BOOKS

MOVIES

25¢

LEADINGBEAUTIFUL

Actors: Actors: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Actresses: Actresses: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

ERROL FLYNN, CLARK GABLE, CARY GRANT, SPENCER TRACY, STAN LAUREL, OLIVER HARDY, W.C. FIELDS, THE MARX

BROTHERS, FRED ASTAIRE

JOAN CRAWFORD, GRETA GARBO, JEAN HARLOW, KATHERINE HEPBURN, GINGER ROGERS, JUDY GARLAND

3) Two of the most popular movies of the 3) Two of the most popular movies of the time were:time were:

____________________________________________________________________

4) People listened to the ______________. 4) People listened to the ______________. Families gathered around them to Families gathered around them to

listen listen to ________________, to ________________, __________________ and __________________ and ________________________________________________

GONE WITH THE WIND, THE WIZARD OF OZ

RADIO

COMEDY SHOWSWESTERNSSOAP OPERAS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVG8F9D7suw

5) People also read books to ___________ 5) People also read books to ___________ from the hardships of life.from the hardships of life.

Popular books were: Popular books were:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ESCAPE

GONE WITH THE WIND, THE GOOD EARTH, THE GRAPES OF WRATH

6) Sports such as __________________ 6) Sports such as __________________ and ____________________ were and ____________________ were popular.popular.

Players: Players: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________

BASEBALLFOOTBALL

JOE DIMAGGIO, LOU GEHRIG, DIZZY DEAN

WHIZZER WHITE, SID LUCKMAN, BRONKO NAGARSKI

7) _______________________ were not 7) _______________________ were not allowed in Major League Baseball at allowed in Major League Baseball at the time.the time.

They played in the “___________” Leagues.They played in the “___________” Leagues.

Famous players: Famous players: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AFRICAN AMERICANS

NEGRO

LEROY ROBERT “SATCHEL” PAIGE, JOSH GIBSON, AND “COOL PAPA” BELL

8) 1932 – The ______________________ 8) 1932 – The ______________________ took place in Los Angeles.took place in Los Angeles.

Famous female athlete: Famous female athlete: ________________________________ in ________________________________ in track and fieldtrack and field

OLYMPIC GAMES

MILDRED “BABE” DIDRIKSON

9) 1936 – the games were held in 9) 1936 – the games were held in ______________________________.______________________________.

__________________________ was spreading __________________________ was spreading Anti-Semitism (the hatred of Jews).Anti-Semitism (the hatred of Jews).

He also believed that ______________ athletes He also believed that ______________ athletes were better than black athletes.were better than black athletes.

_________________________ proved Hitler _________________________ proved Hitler wrong by winning _______ gold medals.wrong by winning _______ gold medals.

___________________ walked out of the games ___________________ walked out of the games instead of congratulating him for his instead of congratulating him for his

accomplishments.accomplishments.

MUNICH, GERMANYADOLF HITLER

WHITE

JESSE OWENS4

HITLER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa5QQMH-T8Ehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa5QQMH-T8E