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Distractions & Diversions during The Depression. Dionne Quintuplets!

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1 Distractions & Diversions during The Depression

2 Dionne Quintuplets!

3 Ontario government took over their care as their family was extremely poor

4 They rarely saw their parents or siblings and were constantly tested and observed

5 A road was built to the nursery so people could come and see them

6 The Ontario government made over $500 million dollars in the tourist industry they built around these babies (you could buy postcards, mugs and even fertility stones)

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12 After a 9 year legal battle, the Quintuplets were returned to their family

13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7s12ZdqMTU “The Making of Million Dollar Babies” 2:30 Seconds

14 The CBC was developed to compete with the rising popularity of American radio programs such as “The Lone Ranger” & “The Happy Gang”

15 “Grey Owl”-Archie Belaney Discussion: When is it appropriate to lie?

16 Baseball’s popularity increased with the likes of Babe Ruth…

17 The first All-Star game!

18 … and the “Negro Leagues” had a faithful following of 25 000 fans.

19 King of the Road – Roger Miller -What lyrics from the song prove that it is about the Great Depression? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhApYxZisBI


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