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Klondike Gold Rush
Alongside his family, Skookum Jim discovered gold near the Klondike River in Canada's Yukon Territory. Soon after their discovery, hundreds of miners raced to the area creating one of the most frantic gold rushes in history.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald is born
Fitzgerald was born on September 24th in St. Paul, Minnesota to a not-so-wealthy family. His father struggled with alcoholism which led them to many financial struggles.
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President William McKinley
President Willaim McKinley was assassinated in 1901 leaving the position to Vice President Roosevelt who became the 26th president of the US.
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First airplane
The Wright brothers created the first functional plane in 1903 and after the first trial, it was in the air for twelve seconds at an altitude of 120 feet.
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First Novel
Fitzgerald submitted his first novel for publication at the age of twenty-one but it was rejected by Charles Scribner's Sons. http://www.pbs.org/kteh/amstorytellers/bios.html -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand spiraled and ignited World War One lasting four years and causing the death of millions.
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University
F. Scott Fitzgerald attended Princeton University although he quickly became entranced with the social aspect and fell behind. He dropped out in his junior year to join the US Army.
https://universityarchives.princeton.edu/2019/09/f-scott-fitzgerald-a-great-writer-but-a-not-so-great-student/#:~:text=Many%20people%20know%20about%20the,on%20the%20Ivy%20League%20school. -
Army
After dropping out of university, he joined the army and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry. During this time, he believed was inspired and wrote a novel called, "The Romantic Egotist".
https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/university_libraries/browse/irvin_dept_special_collections/collections/matthew_arlyn_bruccoli_collection_of_f_scott_fitzgerald/life_of_fitzgerald/index.php -
18th Amendment
This amendment was passed stating that both consumption and exportation of alcohol were prohibited. The news sent many into outrage and led them to seek the banned beverage through other methods.
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Influenza epidemic
The 1918 influenza pandemic was a worldwide outbreak that caused the death of millions. Although its origin is unknown, the first reported case in the US was identified in military personnel.
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First encounter
At the age of 21, he met Zelda who was 18 at a country club dance, and was immediately drawn to her. During this time he had been stationed outside of Montgomery and proposed to her a year later, but she declined.
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Band-Aid
Earle Dickenson cultivated an efficient bandage with adhesive for home use. He wanted to create something as his wife had many kitchen accidents and because of his success, he was appointed vice president of the company Johnson and Johnson.
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First book published
The first piece of work that Fitzgerald officially published was his novel, This Side of Paradise, which followed a storyline similar to his own college experience.
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Marriage
Soon after the release of This Side of Paradise, Zelda and Scott married at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The success of the novel encouraged Zelda to accept Fitzgerald's proposal as it ensured financial security.
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Children
Fitzgerald and his wife settled in St. Paul after their travels for the birth of their only child Frances Scott Fitzgerald.
https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/university_libraries/browse/irvin_dept_special_collections/collections/matthew_arlyn_bruccoli_collection_of_f_scott_fitzgerald/life_of_fitzgerald/index.php -
The Great Gatsby
The novel was written and published in between Fitzgerald's travels. During this time his marriage was suffering and his wife was having difficulties with her mental well-being.
https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/university_libraries/browse/irvin_dept_special_collections/collections/matthew_arlyn_bruccoli_collection_of_f_scott_fitzgerald/life_of_fitzgerald/index.php -
The Great Depression
When the stock market crashed in 1929, businesses and corporations began to fire their workers and slow down production. Millions were in dept and the country suffered major economical losses during the timespan.
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Dust Bowl
A dust storm in Oklahoma carried stong winds and masses of dirt across the country causing hundreds of farmers and families to move westward in hopes of finding agricultural success.
https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/united-states-history-primary-source-timeline/great-depression-and-world-war-ii-1929-1945/dust-bowl/#:~:text=Results%20of%20a%20Dust%20Storm%2C%20Oklahoma%2C%201936.&text=Between%201930%20and%201940%2C%20the,Congress%20passed%20the%20Homestead%20Act. -
Social Security Act
This Act was created and passed as a part of Roosevelt's new deal domestic program which would grant unemployed individuals financial assistance.
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Hoover Dam
The Dam was built during the Great Depression on the Colorado River to provide multiple states in the West with a secure water source.
https://www.newsweek.com/hoover-dam-built-world-most-visited-1781104 -
World War Two
This international conflict was a result of arguments left behind by the previous war and it officially set off after Hitler invaded Poland.
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Death
At the age of forty-five, Fitzgerald died of a heart attack in Hollywood. In his late years, he struggled with alcoholism and he left his fifth novel unfinished.
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Pearl Harbor
This attack against the US was executed by the Japanese AIr Navy. The surprise attack killed and injured over 2,000 Americans leading to the involvement of the US in World War Two.
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United Nations
After World War Two, fifty-one countries agreed to maintain international peace as well as stand for other given rights. The main goal of this establishment was to prevent another war from breaking out.
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Great Brinks Robbery
This was one of the largest armed robberies in US history, as the thieves involved stole $2.2 million in cash and checks. It was arranged by gang members who were later caught and convicted of the crime.
https://worldtreasures.org/blog/this-day-in-history-the-great-brinks-robbery-of-1950-an-almost-perfect-crim