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Peace with germany
The signing of the resolution for peace with germany and austria/ Marked the end of the first world war and a time of unsteady relations in europe due to all blame being placed on germany -
Great depression
The stock market crashes causing the great depression/ Led to one of the worst decades in the US full of death and despair with many families living in boxes and without money -
Woman in senate
Hattie Wyatt Caraway was the first woman elected into the U.S senate after the death of her husband (in as replacement)/ The first time a woman has been in government leading to a new idea of who can be in positions of power -
Franklin Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt inaugurated as the 32nd president/ He pushed for employment and helping the many homeless during the great depression -
U.S. enters WWII
Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S., so the U.S. declares war on both/ One of the most brutal and deadly wars on all sides. The US pushed to help the jews being treated as animals and pieces of flesh -
The UN
The united nations is establish/ Gave a meeting of most of the countries fighting to keep peace between the nations and settling disputes through speaking not fighting -
Presidential succession act
the act stated that if there is a presidential vacancy the next in line takes over/ Gave order on how presidency would fall through the ranks of the government if presidents kept being assassinated -
Foreign aid bill
Congress passes the foreign aid bill providing european post war recovery/ Gave grounds to helping the european countries needing financial aid after being decimated during world war 2 -
Vietnam war
Start of the war of the communist forces of North Vietnam backed by communist china and the ussr and South Vietnam backed by the United States/ Was a war that didn't end in any victories, but lead to many US deaths due top brutal traps and ambushes. Led to prosecution of asian americans and hate toward american troops -
40th president
Ronald reagan is inaugurated as the 40th president and is arguably one of the best presidents in history/ Solved many world conflicts peacefully including the berlin wall which lead to a happier germany with new leadership