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The Roaring Twenties
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Eighteenth Amendment (Prohibition)
The eighteenth amendment, also known as the prohibition act, banned the sale, transportation, and manufacturing of alcoholic beverages in the United States. It was the only time an amendment to the U.S. Constitution was repealed. -
Nineteenth Amendment
The nineteenth amendment of the U.S. constitution prohibited any United States citizen to be denied the right to vote based on sex. The amendment was created as a result of the sufferage movements in the United States which fought for equal rights for both men and women. -
National Football League
On September 17, 1920 the National Football League or (NFL) was formed in Canton, Ohio. Originally called the American Professional Football Association consisted of just eleven teams and was founded by Jim Thorpe and Leo Lyons. The formation of this large football induced organization led to greater achievments in the sporting world. -
Radio Broadcasting
On November 2, 1920 the first public broadcasting radio station in the U.S. (KDKA) was opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Created by Westinghouse Electric Corporation, the public radio was an instant success in the business industry. The public radio station was able to report daily news, air live music, and broadcast both football and baseball games. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
On April 15, 1922 the Secretary of Interiors, Albert B. Fall, set in motion the teapot dome scandal. The teapot dome scandal was a government scandal involving a former United States Navy oil reserve in Wyoming that was secretly leased by Albert Fall's to private oil companies at low rates. Albert Fall was found guilty of bribery in 1929 and sentenced to one year in prison, making him the first Presidential cabinet member to go to prison for his actions in office. -
First Winter Olympics
Between January 25 and February 5, 1924 the first Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France. Organized by the French Olympic Committee, this was a way to incorporate winter sports into the Olympic activity, instead of just having a Summer Olympics. The first Winter Olympics include activities such as curling, bobsledding, speed skating, and ice hockey. -
LIndbergh's Atlantic Flight
Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean from New York's Long Island to Paris France. Traveling a distance of over 3,600 miles in his plane the 'Spirit of St. Lious' he changed the aviation world forever. -
Amelia Earhart's Atlantic Flight
On June 17, 1928 Amelia Earhart was the first women passenger to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in a plane. She later broke many records and successfully made a solo flight of her own across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932. By doing this she inspired generations of women to do things that had never been done by women before. -
Valentine's Day Massacre
On February 14, 1929 a reported five members of the North Side Gang were executed as a hit ordered by South Side Italians mob leader Al Capone.This act, known as the Valentine's Day Massacre, was a result of a rivalry between Al Capone and Bugs Moran during the prohibition era. This criminal massacre also sparked knew advances in crime scene analysis and lead to the forming of the modern day FBI. -
Stock Market Crash
The stock market crash of 1929 was the worst in the United States history. Known as 'Black Tuesday' its impact devastated the American economy and was a major factor in leading to The Great Depression.
