1921-1941

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    Germany Rages War

    In 1939 Germany invades Poland starting World War II. France and Great Britain declare war on Germany. Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Warsaw pact, keeping the Soviet Union out of World War II.
  • President Warren Harding

    President Warren Harding
    In 1921 Warren Harding sworn in as the 29th US President and Charles Dawes was sworn in as the 30th US Vice President.
  • President Warren Harding

    President Warren Harding
    In 1921 Warren Harding is sworn in as the 29th US President, and Charles Dawes is sworn in as the 30th US Vice President.
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    President Calvin Coolidge

    In 1923 Calvin was sworn in as the 30th US President.
    In 1925 - Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as President for a 2nd term.
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    1923-1925

    In 1923 Calvin Coolidge is sworn in as the 30th US President.
    In 1925 Calvin Coolidge is sworn in as President for a 2nd term, Charles Curtis is sworn in as the 31st US Vice President.
  • Stock Market

    Stock Market
    In 1929 the New York Stock Market crashes to an all time low, signaling the start of the Great Depression. This time was also known as Black Tuesday.
  • Stock Market

    Stock Market
    In 1929 the New York Stock Market crashes to an all time low, also known as Black Tuesday, signaling the start of the Great Depression.
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    1932-1933

    In 1932 the 20th Amendment passed by Congress. In 1933 the 20th Amendment added to the Constitution. The 21st Amendment passed by Congress and added to the Constitution. Also, Franklin Roosevelt is sworn in as the 32nd US President, and Henry Wallace is sworn in as the 33rd US Vice President.
  • Congressional Changes

    In 1933 the 20th Amendment passed by Congress and added to the Constitution. The 21st Amendment passed by Congress and added to the Constitution. Franklin Roosevelt was sworn in as the 32nd US President, and Henry Wallace was sworn in as the 33rd US Vice President.
  • Rhineland

    In 1936 Germany invades the Rhineland in Austria.
  • Rhineland

    In 1936 Germany invades the Rhineland in Austria.
  • President Franklin Roosevelt

    President Franklin Roosevelt
    In 1937 Franklin Roosevelt was sworn in as President for a 2nd term., and Henry Wallace was sworn in as Vice President for a 2nd term.
  • President Franklin Roosevelt

    President Franklin Roosevelt
    In 1937 Franklin Roosevelt is sworn in as President for a 2nd term, and Henry Wallace is sworn in as Vice President for a 2nd term.
  • Germany War

    In 1939 Germany invades Poland starting World War II. France and Great Britain declare war on Germany. Then Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Warsaw pact, keeping the Soviet Union out of World War II.
  • World War II

    In 1940 the British evacuate over 300,000 soldiers from Dunkirk, France back across the English Channel. France surrenders to Germany