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  1. 1930s - Wikipedia

    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 …

  2. 1930s: Music, Movies & Great Depression - HISTORY

    Sep 16, 2010 · The 1930s Learn more about the 1930s, a particularly tumultuous decade in world history that got its start with a bang - or, more accurately, a crash.

  3. The Great Depression, World War II, and the 1930s - ThoughtCo

    Jun 27, 2019 · World War II began in 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded Poland, sparking global conflict. Franklin D. Roosevelt shaped the 1930s with the New Deal and proactive political …

  4. U.S. History Timeline 1930-1939 - America's Best History

    April 1, 1930 - The population counted in the 1930 census reaches 123,202,624, a 16.2% increase over the past decade. The geographic center of the United States population had …

  5. The 1930’s - World of History

    Dec 3, 2024 · The 1930s was a tumultuous and transformative decade characterized by economic hardship, political upheaval, cultural innovation, and global tensions that eventually culminated …

  6. 1930s – 7 Historical Events that happened in the 1930s

    Feb 8, 2022 · Learn about seven different major events from history that took place during the 1930s.

  7. Exploring 1930s America: Life During the Great Depression

    Apr 7, 2025 · The 1930s in America were marked by the Great Depression, urban migration, and significant demographic shifts. While facing economic hardships, communities displayed …

  8. Race Relations in the 1930s and 1940s - Library of Congress

    Next Section World War II Race Relations in the 1930s and 1940s Negro and White Man Sitting on Curb, Oklahoma, 1939. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black-and …

  9. Great Depression, Economic Crisis, 1930s - Britannica

    3 days ago · United States - Great Depression, Economic Crisis, 1930s: In October 1929, only months after Hoover took office, the stock market crashed, the average value of 50 leading …

  10. The 1930s | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

    Before radar had been invented a devastating hurricane hit America, surprising residents of the East Coast and killing more than 600 people. At the height of the Great Depression, more than …