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One of the world’s most devastating and cultural sparking events The Great Depression was one of the worst events to happen in America Lasting from 1929 to 1939 the depression was the outcome of the stock market crash which sent Wall Street into chaos and resulted in many lost jobs By 1933 the Great Depression hit its hardest resulting in 15 million unemployed Americans and half of America's banks shops and factories shutting down Consequently most people reverted to sources of entertainment to distract themselves through the struggling economy Although The Great Depression consisted of many negative aspects Americans came together through the enjoyment of entertainment such as movies radio music and sports When the Great Depression hit people had no trouble in trying to find some sort of entertainment to distract themselves family and friends when watching a movie Movies was the cheapest source of entertainment and With the addition of sound movies became increasingly popular Comedies gangster movies and musicals helped people forget their troubles Art 2 At the time of the 1929 crash Hollywood was in transition Sound was here to stay
