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The Thrilling Thirties

The 1930s was a decade marked by notable innovations and cultural shifts. Canadian inventor William Chalmers introduced Plexiglass, while 3M created Scotch tape. The era was defined by unique slang, fashion trends, and the popularization of jazz music. Key events include the onset of World War II, Amelia Earhart's mysterious disappearance, and the completion of iconic structures like the Empire State Building and Hoover Dam. Amidst the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, society transformed, adapting to new realities while innovating in various fields.

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The Thrilling Thirties

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  1. The Thrilling Thirties Project Done By: Aaron Kardynal and Aaron Dettlinger

  2. Technology In The Thirties • Canadian Research student William Chalmers invents Plexiglass • Scotch tape is invented by the 3M company

  3. Slang • Horn = telephone • Big house = jail • Hooch/Booze = whiskey • Canary = female singer • Chicago Typewriter/Chopper = tommy gun • Chicago overcoat = coffin • Dick/Gumshoe/Flatfoot = detective

  4. Culture • Women wore many different hats • Men wore suits and bowties • Women had short curly hair • Men had short greased hair • The Men would always hold the door for the Women • The Men would always open the car door for the Women • The most popular music was Jazz

  5. World War II • World War II started in 1939 • Canada joined World War II in 1939 • Canada was on the Allied Forces • Canada made planes, bombs, tanks, and many other things that the Allied Forces needed.

  6. People In The Thirties • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH2tHv4hqBY&feature=relmfu&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active • Amelia Earhart vanishes in 1937 • Amelia Earhart fly's solo across the Atlantic • Famous gangster Al Capone gets sent to jail for Income Tax Evasion • Parker Brothers sell Monopoly

  7. Transportation In The Thirties • The most popular mode of transportation was blimps • Other modes of transportation are horses, cars, planes, and trains

  8. Important Events In The Thirties • Empire State Building finished being built • Loch Ness Monster first spotted • Hoover Dam completed • Japan invades China • Helicopter invented • Golden Gate Bridge finished being built

  9. Disaster strikes • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgWHbpMVQ1U&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

  10. Disasters • The Dust Bowl • The Great Depression • The crash of the Hindenburg

  11. Who Was The Prime-Minister In The Thirties? • Mackenzie King and Richard B. Bennet

  12. Facts • 1934 “Lucky” beer is invented • The first talking movie in Canada called “The Vikings!” • Cheeseburger invented

  13. Thank you for watching

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