文档介绍：US in 30s 1. Public life 2. The Prohibition Movement The Great Depression ? In October 28 th , 1929, The New York Stock Exchange tumbled more than 13 percent; the next day, Dow Jones Index hit a new low of 22% off; ? the stock market crashed and banks began to fail, the economy plunged into the Great Depression. ? The economic crisis that is most famous in American history began; ? By 1932, the unemployment rate was %. ? Meanwhile, millions lost their jobs; Public life under the impact of the Great Depression ? During the Great Depression which last for a decade, it is recreation like games , cartoons, reading that help Americans spent the most unbearable decade; Games ? The most significant aspect that affected by the great depression is the avail of the pastime: ? sales of sports and entertainment fell by half, many social clubs, tennis clubs and golf clubs closed down; ? While many family games like puzzle, draughts and chess became popular, which can kill time and ease their worries. Cartoons ? 1937-1949 is the initial development period of American Cartoons; ? From the year of 1937, the pany produced cartoons like “ Snow White ”“ The Adventures of hio ”“ Fantasia ”“ Bambi ”