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Birth
Estelle Johnson is born. -
Rejection of Women's Vote
U.S. House of Representatives rejects a proposal that gives women a right to vote -
The 19th Amendment
he 19th Amendment passes, guaranteeing women's sufferage (right to vote). -
The Stock Market Crash
The Stock Market Crash marks the beginning of the Great Depression. -
World War II
The U.S. joins World War II after the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor. -
End of the Depression
The Great Depression officially ends in the United States. -
The Brown vs. Board of Education
The Brown vs. Board of Education case, which establishes seperate public schools for black and white students as unconstitutional, is decided. -
The Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act goes into law, abolishing raciel segregation in the United States. -
Voting Rights Act
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act, outlawing discriminatory voting acts towards African Americans.