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After the depression, the major studios emerged stronger. However, the studios were able to get around this due to the fact the government gave them some leeway as it was the time of financial trouble during the Great Depression. These studios were generating profits and were at least providing employment to many people in different capacities; the entire film industry employed hundreds of people in different categories and capabilities. There were two major strikes in the 30’s; the war and stiff economic times led to strong unionism. The studios were able to hold their sway, largely due to a controversial deal with the Roosevelt administration. The big 8 studios became more powerful than before. The top management of the …show more content…
But ultimately, Paramount studios did not want to fight the justice department after its two cases and agreed to sell its chain of theaters. On the other hand, the other studios did not agree to sell their theaters. Their argument was that the Supreme Court really did not declare that owning a chain of theaters was illegal. But in 1949, the Federal Statutory court declared owning a chain of theaters by the studios illegal.
During World War II, both the Soviet Union and USA were on the same side with the purpose of defeating Germany. However, their basic domestic philosophy was different. Soviet Union was communist and USA a capitalistic country. This led to both a military and political rivalry. This became so severe that there was a cold war between the two countries for many years. During this time there was great fear in the USA that there will be a spread of Communism within the country which had to be stopped at all costs leading to the “The