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Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder were when they murdered and robbed the Slater and Morrill shoe factory. This was so important because it was a time were people believed that they were being charged because they were immigrants. -
KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh
The KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh, which was a station that let us hear about the Harding-Cox presidential election. Its history about the election at the time. It was so important because the power of radio was proven when people could hear the result. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal was a big political scandal in the United States history. This is so important because it was a time in where public oil reserves were sending oil to private oil companies. -
1st Miss American Pageant
The 1st Miss American Pageant was an activity designed for young women to dream big and Margaret Gorman won the first Miss America pageant. This is so important because it lets women's voices be heard. -
1st Winter Olympics Held
The 1st Winter Olympics Held was a winter multi-sport event. This is so important because it was a success when more than 250 athletes from 16 nations competed in 16 events. -
The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald was a story of Jay Gatsby and a wealthy young woman Daisy Buchanan whom he loved in his youth. It is so important because it shows the struggles with love, wealth, and success. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
Scopes Monkey Trial was that teacher not to teach the human evolution that became a law. This is so important because it was a time in history that represented a dramatic change between traditional and modern values in the schools and that's why we learn it in school today. -
Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic
Charles Lindberg completed a solo flight across the Atlantic was an American aviator, who made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. This is so important because it demonstrates the possibility of long-distance air travel. -
The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)
The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound) was the first movie with audio that lines up with what's happening on screen. This is important because we have history of how we got our movies today to look so good with the right sound and background. -
Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)
The Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash) was a big decline in share prices on the New York Stock Exchange. This is so important because men and women lost their life savings, lost their jobs, and worried whether they could pay for their food and bills. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre was the murder of seven men getting killed by gangsters on the north side of Chicago. This is so important because it is a time in history that organized the United States crimes.