https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc 1930s-1940s en-us 2018-04-23 14:11:14 UTC 2023-05-27 20:11:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Rafaelo.png ethanmar93 https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/254411285 During the Great Depression many Canadians had very little to do on their spare time. Board games were created for families for a fun and entertaining time.]]> 2018-04-23 14:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/254411285 ethanmar93 https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/254621225 In Canada, people would have contests to win a prize. Some contests were dance marathons, goldfish swallowing, flag pole sitting events, etc... ]]> 2018-04-23 21:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/254621225 ethanmar93 https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/254621831 Baseball was a very popular sport in the 30s. Canadians would come across the boarder to watch a game or watch the National Canadian team play.]]> 2018-04-23 21:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/254621831 ethanmar93 https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/254622278 The 30s were considered the "golden age of radio". 40 percent of Canadian homes had a radio. Family's would gather and listen to their favorite shows.]]> 2018-04-23 21:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/254622278 ethanmar93 https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/254622825 The 1930s was the time where movies had synchronized sound and color. Many Canadian family`s would enjoy a cheap night at the movies but for quality entertainment.]]> 2018-04-23 21:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/254622825 ethanmar93 https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/255393323 Comedians in the 1930s were very popular. They took the troubles of the depression off peoples minds.  The Happy Gang was a popular Canadian comedy group that many Canadians listen to.]]> 2018-04-25 18:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/255393323 ethanmar93 https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/255400394 The 1930s was popular for its jazz, swing and band music. This music was wildly popular across Canada and in some places is still today.]]> 2018-04-25 18:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/255400394 ethanmar93 https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/255402656 Reading was also another popular pass time in the 30s. Charles Yale Harrisons novel "Generals Die In Bed" was a very popular book across canada and is still widly apprasied today.]]> 2018-04-25 18:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanmar93/yopoog1xpcqc/wish/255402656