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WW1 Ends
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A Long Way From Chicago
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Roaring Twenties
In the 1920s the economy florished and people invested in stocks. They bought everything on credit cards and it was the time of big bands. Also at that time was prohibition and many gangsters such as Al Capone. -
Stock Market crashes/ Great depression begins
In 1920 the Stock Market Crashed. Also that became the day is now called "Black Tuesday". Another event that happened in 1920 is the Valentine's Day Massacre cause by gangsters. -
Economy Slows
In 1929 "The Great Depression" started. The Great Depression caused the banks to fail. After the banks failed people lost jobs and homes. Since everyone was poor town and city had to start breadlines.During 1929 there were Hooverviles, hoboes,the drought began in Great Plains, and Golden age of radio. -
Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground
In the chapter Shotgun Cheatham's Last Night Above Ground it talked about Jesse James, Al Capone, Bugs Moran. Which are all famous gangsters. In the chapter homemade beer was common. During the that time the famous and terriable Valentines Day Massarce happened. A common car at the same period of time is the hupmobile. A usually word used to say that someone is a drifter is tramp. -
The Mouse in the Milk
In the chapter "The Mouse in the Milk" milk men outdoor bathrooms called a privy were very common. To travel people most people would go on a horse and wagon. Some people named in the chapter are Hoover, Charles Land Bough and Coolidge. -
Freight Car Migrants
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A One-Women Crime Wave
In the chapter "A One-Women Crime Wave" they talk about drifters, homeless people, and homemade beer. Grandma Dowel was helping driftrers by giving them food also Grandma Dowel was boot legging. -
The Day Of Judgement
In the chapter "The Day Of Judgement" there was alot of talk about barnstroms, biplanes, bankers, and hipmoblies. And in the chapter Charles Lind Beigh was talked about. -
FDR Elected
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New Deal/Public Works Projects
During 1933 there was"The New Deal" and job corps. In 1933 prohibition finally ended and the "Happy Days Are Here Again". -
The Phantom Brakeman
In the chapter John Dillinger was talked about and day of bread. -
Dust Bowl
In 1934 the Dust Bowl began and people headed to California for jobs. -
Things with Wings
In the chapter it talked about how in 1934 many people went outdoor movie veiwing. And it talked about the hudson motor company and terra plane. -
Centennial Summer
During the 1935 there was vitorial, big band and in the chapter Mary Alice was ballroom dancing. -
FDR Relected to 2nd term
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USA enters WWII/Great Depression ends
In 1941 Pearl Harbor bombed since US enters WWII. At the time men and women have jods since the end of depression. -
The Tropp Train
In the chapter "The Troop Train" it talks about World War II, Troop Trains and telegrams. -
WWII ends
In 1945 the war ends and the allies win. All the troops come home whick cause the baby boom of the 50s.
