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Fourteen Points for Peace
Fourteen Points
US President Woodrow Wilson stands before congress to outline his Fourteen Points for US War Aims. These were the Fourteen Points regarding peace following World War I. -
World War I Ends
Germany Post WWI After World War I, Germany was in a state of chaos. The loss of the war lowered national pride, and a period of European inflation combined with economic damage from the war resulted in a severely damaged German economy. Massive unemployment and loss of people's personal savings caused social unrest across the country. -
US Ratifies 18th Amendment
US Ratifies 18th Amendment
United States Congress ratifies the 18th Amendment, which prohibits the manufacturing, transportation, and sale of alcohol within the country. -
Treaty of Versailles and German Workers Party
German Workers Party
The Treaty of Versailles punishes Germany severely, and Adolf HItler is sent to investigate a small political party called the German Workers' Party. After agreeing with the party's views of German National Pride and antisemitism, Hitler is invited to join the Party, which will later become the Nazi Party. -
Jackie Robinson Born
Jackie Robinson Born
Baseball player and Civil Rights Activist Jackie Robinson was born as the youngest of five children in Cairo, Georgia. Later, Robinson would become the first African-American to play in baseball's major leagues. -
U.S.A. Flu Epidemic
Flu Epidemic
In a 24 hour period on this date, 1,200 people had cases of the flu. Five people died from influenza. Another eight died from pneumonia. -
Gansu Earthquake
Earthquake devastates Gansu province of China
The Gansu earthquake was one of the deadliest earthquakes in history. Over 200,000 people were killed by landslides. The earthquake measure 8.5 on the Richter scale. -
First Sports Radio Broadcast
First lightweight boxing match to air on radio
The radio station KDKA in Pittsburg completed a broadcast of a boxing match between Johnny Ray and Johnny Dundee. -
Invention of Hard Top Convertible
History of ConvertibleBen Ellerbeck invents the first Convertible with a hard top. The design allowed the automobile to be converted into a topless car, or have a hard shell top with a rounded back. -
Invention of Self-Winding Watch
The first automatic watch was invented by John Harwood in 1923. This new watch was a self winding mechanism that powered itself and was revolutionary in tehcnolgy.
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Adolf Hitler uses propaganda
Beer Hall Putsch and Propaganda
The Beer Hall Putsch was a failed attempt of Hitler and his followers to take over the Bavarian government. After the putsch, Hitler was convicted with treason and spent a year in prison. The putsch and his trial turned Hilter into a national figure. -
First Electric Traffic Light was Created
History, Traffic SignalOn this date in 1923, Garrett Morgan invented the first working electric traffic light. Morgan was the son of two former slaves and had a rough upbringing. When he was old enough to drive and purchase a car, he witnessed a horrible crash between two vehicles. This crash happened because the original traffic lights were manual signs with only a stop and go. From this point, Morgan decided to make an automatic light with three different colored lights, stop, slow, and go. -
New York city
New York city held its first Macy's Thanks Giving day parade. -
Mein Kampf
Hitler publishes one volume of Mein Kampf and resurrects the Nazi Party. -
child labor
New child labor laws were made over concerns of child idelness.
