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The Great Depression
In the United States, the Great Depression began soon after the stock market crash of October 1929, which sent Wall Street into a panic and wiped out millions of investors. -
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Bud, Not Buddy
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Reichstag Fire
This building was the German Parliment. When they searched the building the police found Marinus Van de Lubbe. The fire was used as evidence by the Nazis that the Communist were beginning to plot against the German Government. With the arrest of Communist the seats were empty and that's how Hitler got power. This was important because Hitler Rose to power and created WWII. -
Bud Caldwell is Born
Bud Caldwell was born in Flint, Michigan -
Adolf Hitler
He was the leader of Germany and appointed chancellor in 1933. He invaded Poland which caused WWll. -
Bud's mother dies
Bud's mother dies, and he is put in an orphanage. Bud has a suitcase with his belongings. In it, are a picture of his mother and a flyer to help him find his father. -
The Lend-Lease Bill
The Lend-Lease was a program where the United States supplied allies with large amounts of war materials. -
Cash and Carry
The Cash and Carry replaced the Neutrality Acts of 1936. This allowed the sale of material to other countries as long as they arranged their own transportation and paid in cash right away. -
Bud is placed in a temporary home
Bud's caseworker assigns him to a foster home with the Amoses who already have a son, Tod. Tod starts a fight with Bud, and says Bud started it. Because of this, Bud is forced to sleep in the shed with bugs and a mysterious figure. -
Bud goes on the lam
His friend, Bugs, finds him and convinces him to go on the lam so they can find a place to work and live far away from Flint, Michigan. -
Bud arrives in Hooperville
Bud and Bugs find themselves in Hooperville while they wait to jump the train. While they are waiting, Bud meets Deza Malone and they have their first kiss. -
Bud's goes off to find his father
After he missed the train he starts heading off to Grand Rapids to find his father. -
Bud gets a ride from Lefty Lewis
After Bud misses the train he begins mapping out how long it takes to get to Grand Rapids. It will take him about 24 hours. At that point, it is 2:30 a.m and he sees a truck driving by and he has no clue who it is, so he hides in the bushes. The man lends him a ride down to Grand Rapids, so Bud takes the food and goes with him. -
Bud arrives at Grand Calloway Station
Bud meets Mr. Calloway who does not want anything to do with Bud. However, the rest of the Dusky Devastators take him in. -
Bud figures out who Herman E. Calloway is
Bud gets a ride from Herman E. Calloway. Bud shows him all of his belongings such as the flyer and the picture of his mother. Herman finally starts to believe him. -
The end
Bud continues to live at Grand Calloway Station and he becomes a member of the Dusky Devastators of Depression with Herman E. Calloway!
