1930's Timeline, US History

  • Hoover becomes the head of the FBI

    Hoover becomes the head of the FBI
    J Edgar Hoover was the head of the FBI from 1924 to 1972.
  • Mein Kampf published

    Mein Kampf published
    Hitler publishes his book, titled 'Mein Kampf,' which describes his plans for Germany
  • Stock Market Crash

    Stock Market Crash
    The stock market crash of 1929 influenced the great depression which would take the world in the coming years.
  • The dust bowl begins

    The dust bowl begins
    A series of dust storms that occured from 1930 to 1936, affecting farmers using land, and everyone else in cities.
  • Hitler comes to power in Germany

    Hitler comes to power in Germany
    Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany in 1933, and caused the Nazis to rise in the coming years.
  • Franklin Roosevelt starts serving his first term as the 32nd President of the United States

    Franklin Roosevelt starts serving his first term as the 32nd President of the United States
    The 32nd president of the united states, Franklin Roosevelt begins his first term.
  • The CCC is created

    The CCC is created
    The Civilian Conservation Corps ( CCC ) was formed by Roosevelt to provide certain jobs for civilians.
  • WPA is created

    WPA is created
    The Works Progress Administration was formed by Roosevelt to decrease the unemployment rate.
  • Braddock wins heavyweight championship

    Braddock wins heavyweight championship
    J. J. Braddock wins the heavyweight championship in 1935, as a "10-to-1 underdog."
  • Berlin Olympic Games

    Berlin Olympic Games
    The berlin olympic games which took place in 1936, which contained nazi propaganda
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht
    "Night of Broken Glass," A pogrom carried out by a division of nazis and others targeting the jewish.
  • The Grapes of Wrath is published

    The Grapes of Wrath is published
    The Grapes of Wrath is a novel written by John Steinbeck, which won multiple awards.
  • The Wizard of Oz premieres

    The Wizard of Oz premieres
    The Wizard of Oz, based on the children's novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, premiered in theatres on August, 25th, 1939.
  • German invasion of Poland

    German invasion of Poland
    Germany invades Poland, beginning World War II in Europe.
  • Four Freedoms

    Four Freedoms
    An important , where Roosevelt stated that he "wanted. a world where people had freedom of speech"