Fibber McGee and Molly
Jim and Marian Jordan, better known as Fibber McGee and Molly were two very important people of their time as well as two very important people to broadcasting as a whole. The impact made on America by the couple was great. The Fibber McGee and Molly show, as well as other shows that the couple were featured on, amused numbers of people throughout the country and influenced many more.
Marian Jordan, previously Marian Driscoll, was born in Peoria Illinois to a coal mining family. She spent most of her time in the church, teaching and singing in the choir. It was during this time that she met Jim Jordan, who was a fellow Peoria native. The two quickly fell in love and became childhood sweethearts. Jim left Illinois for a period of time to fight in World War I; upon his return in 1918 the two were married. The two lived a modest life working odd jobs in attempt of making enough money to support their family, which now also consisted of two children.
In the 1930's radio was beginning to hit the height of its popularity. Because of the Depression people found that they were without excess in terms of money therefore cheaper forms of entertainment became very popular. Radio was wonderful because it could bring many different types of entertainment. People could follow sports through the radio, which many did. It was not uncommon for people to gather around the radio and listen to the Yankees game being broadcast. People could keep up to date with current affairs thanks to the news broadcasts that aired. This was very important at this time due to the impending problems that were taking place in Europe. "Fireside Chats" were broadcast by President Roosevelt as a way to keep the people of America informed on many things that were happening in the country. President Roosevelt discussed a number of topics including The New Deal, the economic problems, the impending war, unemployment, inflation, the coal crisis, and many other important issues. The Fireside Chats lasted for about ten years and were enormously popular. Americans could turn to the radio for drama in the form of daily soap operas; they found laughs in comedy and variety shows; and even could find tales of heroics in broadcasts such as The Lone Ranger or The Green Hornet.
The Jordans appeared in different comedic radio shows at the beginning of their career.
Television had the power to bring people together as those who did not yet have a television
Bonnie and Clyde Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker burst upon the American Southwest in the Great Depression year of 1932. At the time of Clyde’s first involvement in a murder, people paid little attention to the event. He was just another violent hoodlum in a nation with a growing list of brutal criminals, which included Al Capone, John Dillenger, Pretty Boy Floyd, and the Barker Gang. Not until Bonnie and Clyde joined forces did the public become intrigued. The phrase “Bonnie and Clyde'; took on an electrifying and exotic meaning that has abated little in the past sixty years.
Flannery O’Connor was an American writer born in Savannah, Georgia on March 25, 1925. O’Connor was born to her parents, Regina Cline and Edward F. O’Connor. In 1938 O’Connor and her family moved to Milledgeville where she attended school at Peabody Laboratory School (Merriam-Webster 824). At the young age of fifteen her father Edward passed away of a disease called systematic lupus erythematosus. Although the death of her father hit O’Connor hard she pushed on and began to write.
People around the globe rely on the media to interpret the events that occur in the world. They get the latest information about national and global news from the radio, television, and newspapers that have correspondents waiting to tell the story. People also heavily rely on the media during times of crises like war, economic insecurity, or other global events that affects their lives. One of the most impactful times Americans depended on the media was during World War II, which illustrated the triumphs and defeats of the war and its impression it left during the post-war era. It was around this time, movie clips and radio shows geared its messages towards patriotic themes that persuaded Americans to support the war.
One of the first acts by FDR that got America involved in the war was discussed in his fireside chat “The Great Arsenal of Democracy”. This fireside chat occurred after Roosevelt
...it in the end to tune into their favorite broadcasting show. Life in the 20’s and life today was all made much easier from the inventions that boomed in this era, this is why the 1920’s was such an influential time in history.
...e radio was invented during the era and found its way into broadcasting to every home in America. The era introduced the first movie made with sound, The Jazz Singer, which later makes movies more popular in demanding.
In the 1930s, the United States was recovering from the Great Depression, and the urban audience needed products that would bring comfort and get-away opportunities. At the same time, radio broadcasting became more common in the country, bringing affordable entertainment to the public. In one account, ordinary southerners would listen to the radio on Saturday night as “there wasn’t nothing else doing.” Producers travelled in the South, including the Appalachian region, to record the rich, local, and traditional mus...
The Roaring Twenties was a time of confidence for all Americans, and this confidence affected them both culturally and socially. Culture in America at the time could have been described by words, such as baseball, the radio, patriotism, and even music. At the time, the radio swept the nation, bring people the sweet sounds of music everywhere at any time. Radio shows sprang up and introduced people to new ideas, and new ways of thinking. Some radio stations brought radical ideas and malicious attacks on many people, manily politicians. In fact, Robert P. Shuler was a pastor in Los Angeles whom was kicked off the radio for slandering the government and public officials. The radio also broadcasted America’s favorite pass time, baseball. Baseball was apart of every household in the 1920s, and it brought joy to millions of people across the nation. “He honestly believed that he loved baseball… the game was a custom of his clan, and it gave an outlet for the homicidal and side-taking instincts which babbit called ‘patriotism’ and ‘love of the sport’ (H). The sport baseball gave hope to many Americans. Coming out of this gruesome war, the people needed something to turn their heads towards to forget about all the atrocities that the war brought with it. The passion Americans had for baseball was unlike any other, and anything baseball related… all of America was watching. This brought Amer...
Radio broadcasting was one development that kept “America’s Pastime” alive, and provided the sport with additional audience. During these rough times, many people could not afford tickets to baseball games, so listening to the radio was an option that was very appealing. Naturally, some baseball club owners claimed that putting games on the air was hurting attendance. However, evidence shows that the radio broadcasting caused more people to gain interest in the sport, causing more people to attend the sport. For example, the St. Louis Cardinals outlawed broadcasting during the 1934 season, and attendance levels decreased to 283,000 less than the 1931 championship season. The public clearly enjoyed the new radio broadcasting of games, and the media expressed their feelings. The Chicago Tribune released a fervent argu...
Jackie was born and raised in Cairo, Georgia 1919. He was raised by his single mother Mallie along with is four siblings. He was the first person at UCLA to obtain a varsity letter in baseball, basketball, football, and track. He married Rachel Isum who he met at UCLA. He however had to leave school due to financial reasons and decided to enlist in the military, but was honorably discharged due to being court-martialed due to his actions against racial discrimination. Jackie played one season in 1945 with the Kansas City Monarchs leading to further achievements in his professional baseball career.
Bonnie and Clyde the most famous crime robbing duo, pushed the law enforcement to the top of their game trying everything they could to stop them. They left the police with no chance but to go for the kill when it came to shutting down the two. The duo will remain known for their jaw dropping crime spree.
When the television was first invented, everyone wanted one. The first presidential election debate on television was with Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy. Television started airing media such as shows, commercials, educational programs and the daily news. The first televised game show was called, “Truth or Consequences". A person could be entertained by being able to watch sports on the television rather than having to attend a game or having to go to the theater to see a movie. Television also helped companies advertise their products with commercials to increase their profits.
Buying the same stuff, listening to the same music, and even using the same slang terms. Many people across the United States and even across the world were becoming more and more similar in the way they talked and the purchases they made. This could partially be accredited to the radio. This simple device was revolutionizing the nation’s economy. The value of radio sales in the U.S. jumped from $60 million in 1922 to almost $850 million in 1929. Popular network programs such as “Amos ‘n’ Andy” and “the Philco hour” provided an effective ...
The 1920's brought many advancements in technology which allowed Americans to entertain themselves at home; the radio was one of them. The radio was actually developed before the 1920's; however, it was banned during World War I and allowed to reappear after the Prohibition ended in 1919 (Events 72). After the Prohibition ended, and radio broadcasting was being brought back to life, many people started up their first stations, like Frank Conrad (Events 72). Frank Conrad's first broadcast consisted of the Presidential Election results (Events 72). As Conrad was one of the first people to broadcast, KDKA was one of the first radio stations to appear in the Unite...