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The 1930s (pronounced "nineteen-thirties" and commonly abbreviated as "the '30s" or "the Thirties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1930, and ended on December 31, 1939. In the United States, the Dust Bowl led to the nickname the "Dirty Thirties".
September 25 – Shel Silverstein, American poet, singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter and children's book author (d. 1999) [65] September 26 – Philip Bosco, American actor (d. 2018) September 28. Tommy Collins, American country music singer-songwriter (d. 2000) Johnny "Country" Mathis, American country music singer-songwriter (d. 2011)
1942 – Japanese American internment, German American Internment, and Italian American Internment begin, per executive order by President Roosevelt; the order also authorizes the seizure of their property. 1942–1945 – Automobile production in the United States for private consumers halted. 1942 – Casablanca released
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The Defining Moment: The Great Depression and the American Economy in the Twentieth Century (1998). Advanced economic history. Bremer, William W. "Along the American Way: The New Deal's Work Relief Programs for the Unemployed." Journal of American History 62 (December 1975): 636–652 online; Cannadine, David (2007). Mellon: An American Life.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 December 2024. "American history" redirects here. For the history of the continents, see History of the Americas. Further information: Economic history of the United States Current territories of the United States after the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was given independence in 1994 This ...
The Flint sit-down was a turning point in labor history, as it demonstrated the power of workers to collectively organize. The issue of pay was less important than having a voice. It paved the way for the widespread unionization of the American auto industry and helped to establish the UAW as a major force in American labor. [14] [15]