1930’s Times

1. 1930’s Times Hindenburg Crash Shocks the Nation rope handing lines for the ground crew. About fifteen seconds later at 7:25 p.m. the airship exploded. Within seconds, there was an exploding sound. In a few more seconds, the entire airship was engulfed in flames and began to drop. This crash killed thirteen passengers, twenty –two crewmen, and one civilian ground handler. Finally, both natural cause arguments assume that there was some free hydrogen somewhere around the ship which caused it to explode. This was a horrible crash. With ninety-seven people on board, sixty-two amazingly survived. Out of every other airship disaster, the Hindenburg crash remains the most mysterious and controversial air crash to date. Yesterday, May 6, 1937, the German Hindenburg airship exploded in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The German Hindenburg airship was the largest to travel across the Atlantic Ocean. Hindenburg was used for passenger, mail, and freight transportation, mainly between Germany and the United States. However the trip fell short. At 7:00 P.M, the aircraft was traveling in very bad weather conditions. The Hindenburg managed to fly through the storm. A few minuets later at 7:08, the Hindenburg was spotted in Lakehurst, New Jersey. Eyewitnesses said the wind picked up and the airship made a sharp right turn heading north. At 7:21 the ship stopped moving and the crew men dropped the starboard

2. 1930’s Times The Babe Ruth You Did Not Know! By 1930, he was paid $80,000 for a season for the Yankees; his advertisements income usually exceeded his annual income. Also, he did very well for the Yankees by leading them to seven championships, including four World Series titles. He was the home run champion ever year, and the 60 he hit in 1927 set a record for the 154-game season. Babe Ruth retired from baseball last year in 1935. He hit a total of 714 home runs in his career. As of now, Babe Ruth is known as the best baseball player ever. Many people know Babe Ruth as the best baseball player of all time. What many people don’t know is that Babe Ruth had a very interesting life prior to baseball. Babe Ruth was born February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland. His real name is George Ruth Herman Jr. He had 7 brothers and sisters. Babe Ruth began playing baseball at 7 years old. He learned how to play baseball at St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys. He learned baseball from a sympathetic monk. After leaving school, the Baltimore Orioles were interested in Ruth because he was a left hand pitcher. However, that same year, he was sold to the American League Boston Red Sox. In 1920, Babe Ruth was sold to the New York Yankees for $100,000. When Babe Ruth was part of the Yankees, he hit many home runs. His nickname became “Big Bang Style”.

3. 1930’s Times Escape to the Movie The film is loved by many but it is also being criticized for being inaccurate and racist. Casting for the film was a very difficult task. Many actors trurn down the opportunity to be in the movie because they believed they could not meet the expectations. Finally, Thomas Mitchell and Vivien Leigh took on the lead roles. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was another box office hit that was released within the past five years. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was Walt Disney’s first animated film that remains a classic. This movie was a box office hit because the message is that every girl needs a “prince” to rescue her. The film was based on the German fairly tale by the Brothers Grimm. The actors who played snow white is Adriana Caselotti, Dopey was Eddie Collins, Sleepy was Pinto Colvig,Sneezy was Billy Gilbert, Happy was Otis Harlan, Bashful was Scotty Mattraw, Grumpy was Pinto Colvig, and Doc was Roy Atwell. This movie proved animated features could be done and paved the way for later Disney films The Wizard of Oz was released last week. The film was made during the heyday of the studio system and the golden era of MGM. The actors who played Dorothy were Judy Garland, the Scarecrow was Ray Bolger, the Tin Man was Jack Heley, and the Cowardly Lion were Bert Lahr. The reason they put this out in theater was because the message illustrated was there is “no place like home” and that you have the power to achieve what your most desire. Each character had a different desire like Dorothy is to go home; for the scarecrow, a brain; for the tin man, a heart; and for the cowardly lion, courage. The movie, Gone with the Wind received popularity after it was released last year. The movie was based on the novel that took place in Georgia during the Civil War-era. The novel is a romance book. The book was released sixty years ago. This book had sold more copies then any book released besides the bible.

4. 1930’s Times Courage, Bravery, and Determination In 1929, she set the new speed record for women. She was also the first person to fly from Hawaii to the American mainland. Then in 1935, she set a speed record on the solo flight from Los Angeles to Mexico City. Amelia Earhart became an instant celebrity within a short amount of time. Two months ago, Amelia Earhart decided to complete one last challenge. She wanted to be the first women to fly around the world. However, she was unable to complete this challenge. On July 2, Amelia Earhart experienced fuel problems. She contacted the coastguard and said her plane was running out of fuel. At this point, rescue teams begin searching for an Amelia Earhart. Rescue teams are still searching for Amelia but they have not found any clues so far. Amelia Earhart will be known forever as the courageous women who flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean. When she attempted to fly cross the Atlantic and around the world, she mysteriously disappeared. During this time, Amelia Earhart became a well-known personality. Amelia Earhart accomplished a lot in her life. She took her second attempt at flying across the Atlantic and was successful. Even though she was only a passenger, she still received international attention. She received a lot of attention because she was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. On a trip from New York to Los Angeles, she became the first woman to fly solo both ways across the country.

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