Research Paper Outline For The Great Depression

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Biographical Research Paper Outline-TYPED! “How has entertainment of the Great Depression made a significant impact on the world?” Introduction- Attention-getter: In 1927, the average movie attendance was around 57 million; in 1930, only 3 years later, it drastically increased to 90 million due to the Great Depression. Thesis: Entertainment in the Great Depression made a huge impact on the world because the new games, improved movies, and upcoming of radios introduced a new perception of entertainment. II. Topic Sentence for Body Paragraph One: During the Great Depression, one of the best forms of entertainment was board, card games, and electronic games. Evidence- Monopoly was a popular board game during the 1930’s that was based on earning money, and growing buisness’. …show more content…

Detail/Analysis- In Hollywood, a lot of theaters and independent studios had to close due to other major studios that turned to lavish musicals, thrillers, horror movies, and popular dramas; which attracted larger audiences. The depression made the competition of arts very popular. In order to stay in business, the arts had to appeal to the mass audience. Evidence- Franklin Rossevelt made a new deal for political programs that supported regional artistic activity by giving federal funding to the arts, in an effort to boost national pride. Detail/Analysis- “We feel the fundementally Wall Street is sound, and that for peple who can afford to pay for the outright, good stocks are cheap at these prices” (Goodbody and company market-letter). IV. Topic sentence for body paragraph three: “The Golden Age of Radio is known as the 1930’s” Children and families would listen to radio programs in order to lighten the mood before school, work, or bedtime. Evidence- During the 1930’s about 40 percent of families owned a radio. The radio was a way to connect people; it gave people an ear to the

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