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The 1920s
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Alcohol Prohibition
The prohibition was a nationwide ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcohol. Many US citizens stocked up on beer, wine, and liquor before the ban took effect. The illegal distillation and sale of alcoholic beverages became widespread. The alcohol prohibition lasted until 1923. -
Harding wins president
Republican Warren G. Harding of Ohio defeated Democrat James M. Cox of Ohio. Harding promised the nation to return to more normal times. Harding won by a landslide and became the first Republican to win since the late 1800s. -
Sacco Vanzetti Trial
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were two Italian immigrants who were convicted of murdering a guard and paymaster. This trial was controversial because they had evidence to prove that they didn't commit the murder. Seven years later they were sentenced to the electric chair of first-degree murder. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
The Teapot Dome Scandal involved president Harding and the Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall. Fall took bribes from oil companies in exchange for oil. Fall let them drill oil from an oil reserve that was for the Navy if they ever needed more. -
Time Magazine
The first Time magazine was published on March 3, 1923. The whole thing was only 32 pages including the front and last page with only a few photographs and illustrations. The magazine contained news on the first helicopter, a possible change in divorce laws, and the film Adam's Rib. -
Macy's First Thanksgiving Parade
The parade was first started by Louis Bamberger. People dressed up in vibrant costumes to draw attention to the Macy's store in New York City. With the success from the first parade, it was decided that there would be a parade each year. More than 250,000 thousand people showed up at the parade. -
The KKK March
60,000 Ku Klux Klan members marched to the white house to show their increasing members across America. The popularity of the KKK was at its highest in 1925 with 3 million members. D.C. officials debated if the March should be allowed but they said as long as participants cannot wear their mask. -
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. He left New York on May 20 at 7:52 A.M. and landed on a field on May 21 at 10:22 P.M. Four and a half people welcomed him back to New York with a parade. -
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney in 1928 as a replacement for a prior Disney character. Mickey first appeared in the short film Steamboat Willie which was one of the first sound cartoons. Mickey went on to appear in more than 130 films and became the first cartoon to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. -
St. Valentines Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre was the murder of seven members and associates of Chicago's North Side Gang. The seven members were lined up against a wall and shot by four people dressed up as police officers. The Massacre was planned by the organization led by Al Capone to eliminate the boss of the North Side Gang.
