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America 1920's &1930's
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Palmer Raids
The Palmer Raids begin, launching a period of intense government persecution of radical political dissidents in response to the postwar Red Scare sweeping the nation. I chose this becaus eit caused a lot of tension in the U.S. and it made people become rongfully accused of things that werent true. -
Steel Strike Ends
steel strike ends jan 8 1920-brit- The steel strike happened because there was an inflation during world war 1 this caused demands for higher wages. The steel and tin union are called the AA. This union was formed in 1876 it was a craftsmanship union. During this time the number of people in the union had decreased because of how much the technology had advanced.
I picked this topic because there were a lot of steel advances during this time like the use of the Bessemer converter. Th -
19th amendment
Ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted American women the right to vote—a right known as woman suffrage. At the time the U.S. was founded, its female citizens did not share all of the same rights as men, including the right to vote. I chose this because there was a lot of fights about women wanting to be able to have freedom and be involved in the government. Also it was a big change in history. -
American professional football league is created
The American Professional Football League is formed in 1920 with Jim Thorpe as its president and eleven teams. It would change its name to the National Football League in 1922. I chose this because it was a new event in the U.S and it showed that there was a lot of leisure time. -
The Polygraph is Invented
The polygraph is a device that was made to see if people were lying or not. It is used with police to help catch criminals. It has been very helpful. The polygraph is important because it has been very useful in the police business. It makes it easier to find the criminals. It also makes the polices jobs easier. -
Sacco-Vanzetti Trial
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were Italian-born US anarchists who were convicted of murdering a guard and a paymaster during the armed robbery of the Slater and Morrill Shoe Company on April 15, 1920, They were executed by the electric chair seven years later at Charlestown State Prison. I chose this because they were wongfully accused during the redscare and it resulted in a death of two people who may have been innocent. -
J. Edgar Hoover is appointed to lead the FBI
Attorney General Harlan Fiske Stone appointed Hoover director of the Bureau. As Director, Mr. Hoover put into effect a number of institutional changes to correct criticisms. Director Hoover fired a number of agents whom he considered to be unqualified to be special agents. We chose this event because started to clean up the streets from criminals. It made criminals start to be careful in crimes. This lead to less crimes over some time and started to end the great depression. -
first use of insecticides on plants
Aerial application, or what was formerly referred to as crop dusting, involves spraying crops with crop protection products from an agricultural aircraft. I chose this because it made the produce be better in the U.S. and allowed farmers to make more money and add to the economy. -
Scopes Trial
A legal case in which a substitute teacher was accused of teaching evolution in school. The trial was staged to attract publicity. Scopes was unsure whether he had ever actually taught evolution. Scopes was found guilty and fined $100. We chose this event because it was America trying to prevent a teacher from teaching a specific topic. This was a religious thing because evolution wasn’t accepted they only thought of the bible. Now it is up to your own thought on what you want to believe. -
Henry Ford Announces 40-Hour Work Week
Ford became one of the first companies in America to adopt a five-day, 40-hour week for workers in its automotive factories. The five-day workweek was also instituted in order to increase productivity. Though workers’ time on the job had decreased, they were expected to expend more effort while they were there. We chose this event because it decresed time on job so people got a break. This led to the system we use today 40 hour and 5 days. This made people work harder in their job. -
The Great Mississippi flood
April 1927, one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. More than 23,000 square miles (60,000 square km) of land was submerged, hundreds of thousands of people were displaced, and around 250 people died. I chose this becasue it had a huge effect on the United States. It also made the U.S. have to rethink how they control flooding and how to deal with the water. -
Babe Ruth hits his 60th Home Run
On this day Babe Ruth hit his 60th homerun. At this time he was playing for the New York Yankees. He was one of the most celebrated baseball players. This is important because it marks a historic day for one of the most famous baseball players. Baseball is Americas passtime. This mattered to the fans of the Yankees and fan of Ruth. -
Valentines Day Massacre
Chicago’s gang war reached its bloody climax in the so-called St. Valentine’s Day Massacre of 1929. One of Capone’s longtime enemies, the Irish gangster George “Bugs” Moran, ran his bootlegging operations out of a garage on the North Side of Chicago. Some 70 rounds of ammunition were fired. When police officers from Chicago’s 36th District arrived, they found one gang member alive. This is an important event because because it shows how powerful the mob can be. -
Black Tuesday
When panicked sellers traded nearly 16 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange and the stock market crashed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell -12%. Black Tuesday is often cited as the beginning of the Great Depression. We chose this event because it was the cause of the great depression which lead to so many people losing jobs. This date caused one of the worst times in American History. We had our unemployment rate at record highs at 25%. -
Soup Kitchen Created
Started around 1929 when the effects of a growing depression began to be felt. The need for them increased when the economy worsened in 1932, and 12 million Americans about 25 percent of the normal labor force were out of work. The goverment where either totally involvend or not at all. We chose this event because it gave people food in a time of need. It gave people hope that things could be better in their lives. It let parents feed their children. -
Star Spangled Banner is Approved
The Star-Spangled Banner, by Francis Scott Key, is approved by President Hoover and Congress as the national anthem. The lyrics of the anthem were inspired during the bombing of Fort McHenry by British ships at the head of Baltimore harbor in September of 1814.
This is import because that song has been used for so many years. It is very important in U.S. Culture -
Empire state building opens
Empire state building opens may 1931- On may first 1931 the president Hoover officially opened. The empire state building was one of the tallest buildings in New york. Hoover officially dedicates this building by turning on the lights from Washington DC with a button.
This is important because it represents us moving forward as a country. This building was know as the first to have more than 100 floors in it. The empire state building also has 6,500 windows in it. -
18th Amendment
The United States Constitution effectively established the prohibition of alcoholic beverages in the United States. The Amendment was the first to set a time delay before it would take effect following ratification, The amendment taking effect on January 16, 1920. We choose this event because it got rid of all alcohol consumption in america. Many people were upset by this decision. Some people needed alcohol so much they went to the black market to buy crates of it. -
The New Deal
A series of domestic programs enacted in the United States between 1933 and 1938, and a few that came later. They included both laws passed by Congress as well as FDR. The programs were in response to the Great depression and did 3 things things " Relief, Recovery, and Reform. We chose this event because it was to try get us out of the depression. It gave people hope that the government had a plan to help. The new deal started to make changes in the government and started to help. -
Black Sunday
Black sunday april 14, 1935- Black Sunday happened because of so many droughts this caused them to plunge even more. This made it even harder to deal with the great depression this happened in eastern oklahoma around 4pm. This storm brought wind of 40 mph or more that rapidly moved across oklahoma.
This is important because it shows some of the struggles that were also placed on the people who were apart of the great depression. This dust storm cause a lot of economic and agricultural -
Gone With The Wind
Gone with the wind was published. It has become one of the most famous books in history. Gone with the Wind is read in schools across the country. It is known for it's characters and time frame. -
Roosevelt Reelected
On Nov. 3, 1936, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was re-elected in a landslide over his Republican challenger, Kansas Governor Alfred M. “Alf” Landon. The president won over 60 percent of the popular vote and 523 of the 531 electoral votes, losing only Maine and Vermont. I chose this because I thought that it was an important event. The president getting elected is big no matter who it is. It's special cause it is a reelection. -
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart July 2, 1937- Amelia Earhart was this first woman to fly across the atlantic. Amelia’s love for flying first started as a hobby. But later it turned into a career. She didn't realize that later she would accomplish such a feet. As flying across the atlantic. Amelia was known as a feminist, she was strong about flying and was not going to let anyone stop her.
This is important to this time because Amelia became an icon for women everywhere. Even though she did not make the jou -
Superman First Appears in Comic Books
Action Comics is the first issue of the original run of the comic book series Action Comics. It features the first appearance of Superman. For this reason it is widely considered both the beginning of the superhero genre and the most valuable comic book of all time.
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We chose this because it sparked the comic book industrty. It gave children entertainment in a hard time. It caused a new big industry even today. -
MInimum wage is established
The National Minimum Wage is signed into law within the federal legislation known as the Fair Labor Standards Act. It established a minimum wage of $0.25 at the time, as well as time and one half for overtime and the prohibition of most employment for minors. I chose this because it was very important to the ecomnomy and it made people be able to have a stable living. -
Nazi Rally in Madison Square Garden
Supposedly 22,000 Nazi supporters attended an American Bund rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden in February 1939, under police guard. Demonstrators protested outside. An American Bund parade through New York’s Yorkville district on Manhattan’s Upper East Side drew both supporters and protesters and the press. Aside from its admiration for Adolf Hitler and the achievements of Nazi Germany, the German American Bund program included antisemitism, strong anti-Communist sentiments, and the dema -
The Grapes of Wrath published
The Grapes of Wrath is published april 14 1939- The grapes of wrath was a book about a family in Oklahoma during the black sunday. This book followed a farmer that has lost his job and home due to financial problems. This farmer is caught in the middle of the storm the farmer leaves for california. Eventually the farmer finds a job and lives a happier life.
This is an important book because it tell you how the dust bowl impacted the lives of people in the dust bowl. It shows how these pe -
"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
Mr. Smith goes to washington was a film released that shows how someone can effect politics, This flim was nominated for elleven academy awards and won best original story. This film followed a govenor that went against the senate sgsinst corrupted politicians.
This film is important because ot shows how life was during the time. This film shows how it was to follow someone in the government who belives indifferent.
