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President Warren G. Harding
The 29th President of the United States, Warren G. Harding, was inaugurated in to office.
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Harding Died
President Harding died unexpectedly from a heart attack.
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Teapot Dome Scandal
The Senate investigated corruption and bribery between big oil companies and the highest levels of government.
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1924 Presidential Election
Republican incumbent President Calvin Coolidge, who became president after the death of Warren G. Harding, won the election in 1924 against Democrat John W. Davis.
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Butler Act
A Tennessee law making it illegal to teach evolution in public schools.
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Election of 1928
Republican Herbert Hoover won the controversial election over Democrat Alfred E. Smith with promises to continue the prosperous economy.
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Great Depression
The stock market crashed causing the Great Depression on October 29, 1929, Black Tuesday, causing the worst economic fail in history.
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Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner became the United States national anthem after President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional act.
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First Woman in Senate
Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway replaced her husband, Thaddeus, in the Senate upon his death and when a special election was held, she defeated two men.
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Election of 1932
President Herbert Hoover was defeated by Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression election of 1932.
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Social Security Act
The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt addressing unemployment benefits, health services, and aid for dependent children.
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21st Amendment
The 21st Amendment to the US Constitution repealed the 18th Amendment ending the prohibition of alcohol.
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Presidential Election of 1936
President Franklin D. Roosevelt won a landslide second term against Republican Alf Landon in the presidential election of 1936.
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The Fair Labor Standards Act
President Roosevelt signed a wage law which authorized a minimum wage of 25 cents per hour.
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Third Term
President Roosevelt became the first president to win a third presidential term.
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World War II
President Roosevelt signed a declaration of war against Japan after they bombed Pearl Harbor killing and wounding thousands of American soldiers and civilians.
https://www.atomicheritage.org/history/attack-pearl-harbor-1941