1921-1941

  • Scopes Monkey Trial

    Scopes Monkey Trial
    John T. Scopes was tried for violating the Butler Act, which disallowed evolution from being taught in public schools. Scopes was found guilty by the prosecution (William Jennings Bryan), but the trial was an absolute mess and Bryan was ridiculed for it.
  • South Manchuria Railway Explodes

    South Manchuria Railway Explodes
    In the Manchurian province, a Japanese-owned railway explodes. The railway owners blamed Chinese racial biases, but it was likely a false flag attack.
  • Franklin Roosevelt Takes Office

    Franklin Roosevelt Takes Office
    Franklin Delano Roosevelt enters office, and stays there for four consecutive terms until his death. Roosevelt's knack for progressive legislation distinguished him from many of his predecessors.
  • Black Monday

    Black Monday
    The Supreme Courts ruled against programs of the New Deal. In particular, the NRA was declared unconstitutional.
  • Roosevelt Recession

    Roosevelt Recession
    A recession occurred under Roosevelt's presidency when he started to cut spending. This hurt Roosevelt's popularity and the age of the New Deal came to a close.
  • Hitler Takes Czechoslovakia

    Hitler Takes Czechoslovakia
    Hitler takes the entirety of Czechoslovakia, provoking Britain and France to respond. As a result, around this time, World War II started in full force.
  • Hitler Invades the Soviet Union

    Hitler Invades the Soviet Union
    Hitler, breaking yet another pact (the Molotov-Ribbentrop), invades the Soviet Union. This proves to be an extremely horrendous tactical decision in the long run, though he immediately claims large amounts of land.
  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
    Pearl Harbor was attacked in a preemptive strike by the Japanese. This completely changed the perspective of the US citizenry, and as a result, the United States entered the war.