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Lectures in History

Culture During the Great Depression

Lectures in History

C-SPAN

History, Politics, News

4.1696 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2022

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Professor Carl Abrams talked about American culture during the Great Depression era. He described changes to family life, the role of religion, and the rise of Hollywood films. He also spoke about the creation and legacy of New Deal programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corps and Social Security.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This week, a lecture about culture during the Great Depression era.

0:08.3

Professor Carl Abrams of Bob Jones University describes the changes to family life,

0:13.5

the role of religion, and the rise of Hollywood films.

0:16.3

Think about the psychological pain, especially if you're a father and a husband and you're one of the

0:25.8

25 or 33 percent that does not have a job. This lecture also examines the creation and legacy

0:33.1

of New Deal programs such as a civilian conservation corps and social security.

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Whoa, there. you? Whoa there.

1:11.3

Victoria's had a Friday night to remember.

1:13.9

But now she's outside in the pouring rain.

1:16.6

Oh, what?

1:17.6

You are joking.

1:18.8

I've got no data.

1:19.9

How are we going to get home?

1:21.1

But then she remembers she's with EE.

1:23.7

Yes.

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