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The 1920s and 30s The 1920s and 30s The Roarin’ 20s, the The Roarin’ 20s, the Stock Market Crash, and Stock Market Crash, and the Great Depression the Great Depression

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The 1920s and 30s. The Roarin’ 20s, the Stock Market Crash, and the Great Depression. Interesting Facts. In the 1920s, you would pay $250.00 for a Chrysler A Ford (or a “Tin Lizzie”) cost $445.00 You could have a ride in the “newfangled” airplanes for $5 to $10 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: The 1920s and 30s

The 1920s and 30sThe 1920s and 30s

The Roarin’ 20s, the Stock The Roarin’ 20s, the Stock Market Crash, and the Great Market Crash, and the Great

DepressionDepression

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Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

In the 1920s, you would pay $250.00 In the 1920s, you would pay $250.00 for a Chryslerfor a Chrysler

A Ford (or a “Tin Lizzie”) cost $445.00A Ford (or a “Tin Lizzie”) cost $445.00 You could have a ride in the You could have a ride in the

“newfangled” airplanes for $5 to $10“newfangled” airplanes for $5 to $10 In peace-time, flying was called “barn-In peace-time, flying was called “barn-

storming”storming”

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In 1925, you could drive in P.E.I. In 1925, you could drive in P.E.I. without a licensewithout a license

Telephones were shared and the Telephones were shared and the telephone operator knew all the gossiptelephone operator knew all the gossip

Frederick Banting discovered the cure Frederick Banting discovered the cure for diabetes with INSULINfor diabetes with INSULIN

In 1925, a teacher had a salary of In 1925, a teacher had a salary of $75.00$75.00

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A female teacher was not allowed to:A female teacher was not allowed to: Get marriedGet married SmokeSmoke Drink beerDrink beer

Sundays were filled with:Sundays were filled with: Church serviceChurch service Social visitsSocial visits Physical exertionPhysical exertion

Bathing in a public place, selling a Bathing in a public place, selling a foreign newspaper, or holding a public foreign newspaper, or holding a public meeting resulted in a fine of $1.00 to meeting resulted in a fine of $1.00 to $500.00$500.00

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By 1928, 1 out of every 2 Canadian By 1928, 1 out of every 2 Canadian families owned a car.families owned a car.

A female employee of the McCormick A female employee of the McCormick cookie factory earned $3.80 in one cookie factory earned $3.80 in one week.week.

Nellie McClung and her supporters Nellie McClung and her supporters fought for the right to be appointed fought for the right to be appointed to the Canadian senate in the 1920s.to the Canadian senate in the 1920s.

May 24, 1918, women won the right May 24, 1918, women won the right to vote.to vote.

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As a young man, an outfit for your As a young man, an outfit for your first job would cost you $33.75 in the first job would cost you $33.75 in the 1920s1920s

Children as young as 9 years old Children as young as 9 years old worked in the B.C. mines.worked in the B.C. mines.

Mary Pickford, a Canadian actress, Mary Pickford, a Canadian actress, starred in Hollywood’s silent films.starred in Hollywood’s silent films.

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Illustrations of Life in the Illustrations of Life in the 20s20s

Songs of the 1920sSongs of the 1920s ““Yes We Have No Bananas” 1923Yes We Have No Bananas” 1923 ““In a Little Spanish Town” 1926In a Little Spanish Town” 1926 ““Black Bottom Stomp” 1926Black Bottom Stomp” 1926 ““Bye Bye Black Bird” 1926Bye Bye Black Bird” 1926

Handouts:Handouts: Teacher’s ContractTeacher’s Contract Family’s BudgetFamily’s Budget AdvertisingAdvertising

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““Yes, We have no Bananas”Yes, We have no Bananas”

““Oh Yes, we have no bananasOh Yes, we have no bananasWe have no bananas todayWe have no bananas todayWe've got string beans, and onionsWe've got string beans, and onionsAnd big juicy melons And big juicy melons And all sorts of fruit and sayAnd all sorts of fruit and sayWe’ve got an old fashioned tomatoWe’ve got an old fashioned tomatoA Long Island potato A Long Island potato

But yes, we have no bananasBut yes, we have no bananasWe have no bananas today We have no bananas today

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The Stock Market CrashThe Stock Market Crash

Black Tuesday, October 29, Black Tuesday, October 29, 19291929

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In the 1920s, credit was introduced.In the 1920s, credit was introduced. People bought everything by credit, People bought everything by credit,

agreeing to pay later with interest.agreeing to pay later with interest. People went overboard with the credit, People went overboard with the credit,

and employers began demanding money and employers began demanding money back.back.

Families, not having all the money, began Families, not having all the money, began returning items.returning items.

Employers need the money to pay for all Employers need the money to pay for all these items they had in their stores. these items they had in their stores.

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Black Tuesday was a day of chaos. Forced Black Tuesday was a day of chaos. Forced to liquidate their stocks, overextended to liquidate their stocks, overextended investors flooded the exchange with sell investors flooded the exchange with sell orders. orders.

The glamour stocks of the age saw their The glamour stocks of the age saw their values plummet. values plummet.

Radio Corporation plunged from $40.25 to Radio Corporation plunged from $40.25 to $26 in the first two hours of trading (down $26 in the first two hours of trading (down $75 from its historic peak). $75 from its historic peak).

The Goldman Sachs Trading Corporation The Goldman Sachs Trading Corporation opened at 60 and closed at 35. opened at 60 and closed at 35.

The First National Bank of New York The First National Bank of New York declined from $5200 to $1600. declined from $5200 to $1600.

Across the two days, the Dow Jones Across the two days, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 23%.Industrial Average fell 23%.

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The Depressing 30sThe Depressing 30s

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Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?

They used to tell meThey used to tell meI was building a dream.I was building a dream.And so I followed the And so I followed the mobmobWhen there was earth When there was earth to plowto plowOr guns to bearOr guns to bearI was always thereI was always thereRight on the job.Right on the job.They used to tell meThey used to tell meI was building a dreamI was building a dreamWith peace and glory With peace and glory ahead.ahead.Why should I be Why should I be standing in linestanding in line

Just waiting for bread?Just waiting for bread?Once I built a railroadOnce I built a railroadI made it runI made it runMade it race against Made it race against time.time.Once I built a railroadOnce I built a railroadNow it's doneNow it's doneBrother, can you spare Brother, can you spare a dime?a dime?Once I built a tower up Once I built a tower up to the sunto the sunBrick and rivet and Brick and rivet and lime.lime.Once I built a tower,Once I built a tower,Now it's done.Now it's done.

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Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?Brother, can you spare a Brother, can you spare a dime?dime?Once in khaki suitsOnce in khaki suitsGee we looked swellGee we looked swellFull of that yankee doodle Full of that yankee doodle dee dum.dee dum.Half a million boots went Half a million boots went sloggin' through hellsloggin' through hellAnd I was the kid with the And I was the kid with the drumdrum

Say don't you remember?Say don't you remember?They called me Al.They called me Al.It was Al all the time.It was Al all the time.Why don't you remember?Why don't you remember?I'm your pal.I'm your pal.Say buddy, can you spare Say buddy, can you spare a dime?a dime?

Once in khaki suits,Once in khaki suits,Ah, gee we looked swellAh, gee we looked swellFull of that yankee doodle Full of that yankee doodle dee dum!dee dum!Half a million boots went Half a million boots went sloggin' through hellsloggin' through hellAnd I was the kid with the And I was the kid with the drum!drum!Oh, say don't you Oh, say don't you remember?remember?They called me Al.They called me Al.It was Al all the time.It was Al all the time.Say, don't you remember?Say, don't you remember?I'm your pal.I'm your pal.Buddy, can you spare a Buddy, can you spare a dime?dime?

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25% to 30% out of work25% to 30% out of work Shanty-towns builtShanty-towns built Food-lines everywhereFood-lines everywhere Germany was hit extremely hard Germany was hit extremely hard

because of the Treaty of Versailles.because of the Treaty of Versailles.

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““In a Shanty in Old Shanty In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town”Town”

I'm up in the world,I'm up in the world,but I'd give the world to be but I'd give the world to be where I used to be,where I used to be,A heavenly nest,A heavenly nest,where I rest the best,where I rest the best,means more than the means more than the world to me.world to me.

It's only a shantyIt's only a shantyin old Shanty Townin old Shanty Townthe roof is so slanty it the roof is so slanty it touches the ground.touches the ground.

But my tumbled down But my tumbled down shack by an old railroad shack by an old railroad track,track,like a millionaire's mansion like a millionaire's mansion is calling me back.is calling me back.

I'd give up a palace if I I'd give up a palace if I were a king.were a king.It's more than a palace, It's more than a palace, it's my everything.it's my everything.There's a queen waiting There's a queen waiting there with a silvery there with a silvery crowncrownin a shanty in old in a shanty in old Shanty Town.Shanty Town.