American Olympics.

The Depression was, in part, a result of lack of confidence in the American system. The popular song "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime" was written to protest the attack by fellow American troops on World War I veterans camped in Washington, D.C. The Olympics Games, scheduled to take place in the United States in 1932, actually helped stimulate the economy as well as revive the national spirit.

1932 Winter Games.

The 1932 Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York, were the first games broadcast on radio and the first Winter Games in which the United States captured more medals than any other nation: six gold, three silver, two bronze. Seventeen countries participated. Canada won the ice hockey tournament for the fourth game running. Speed skating was a big American event, with Jack Shea winning the 1500-meter race and Irving Jaffee taking the 5000-meter. The...