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Hoover becomes the head of the FBI
J Edgar Hoover was the head of the FBI from 1924 to 1972. -
Mein Kampf published
Hitler publishes his book, titled 'Mein Kampf,' which describes his plans for Germany -
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
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
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
The 32nd president of the united states, Franklin Roosevelt begins his first term. -
The CCC is created
The Civilian Conservation Corps ( CCC ) was formed by Roosevelt to provide certain jobs for civilians. -
WPA is created
The Works Progress Administration was formed by Roosevelt to decrease the unemployment rate. -
Braddock wins heavyweight championship
J. J. Braddock wins the heavyweight championship in 1935, as a "10-to-1 underdog." -
Berlin Olympic Games
The berlin olympic games which took place in 1936, which contained nazi propaganda -
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 a novel written by John Steinbeck, which won multiple awards. -
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
Germany invades Poland, beginning World War II in Europe. -
Four Freedoms
An important , where Roosevelt stated that he "wanted. a world where people had freedom of speech"