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Fitzgerald Timeline
This timeline surmises the life and era of F. Scott Fitzgerald. -
The Wireless Telegraph
The Wireless Telegraph (radio) was invented by Gugliemo Marconi. He had been experimenting with the previously developed telegraph in his parents attack -- he was a young inventor. Link:
https://www.knowitall.org/document/history-radio-kids-work#:~:text=In%201895%2C%20a%20young%20Italian,became%20known%20as%20the%20radio. -
Fitzgerald's Birth
F Scott. Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896 in St. Paul Minnesota. His parents were Edward Fitzgerald and Mary McQuillan. Link:
http://www.pbs.org/kteh/amstorytellers/bios.html -
USS Maine Explodes
The USS Main sunk in Spanish Territory, and many believed that it was at fault of the Spain. The sinking of the ship killed 260 Americans on the ship, and began the Spanish-American War. Link:
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-maine-explodes -
The Spanish-American War
The start of the Spanish American War was directly correlated to that of the USS Maine sinking. Though, tensions had been building before because of land and territory disputes that became settled with the resolution of the war. Link:
https://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/spanish-american-war -
Hawaiian Annexation
As Hawaii was a prime location to have more access to a wider range of countries, the United States thought it was valuable land. They overtook the Hawaiian government, and introduced it as a new United States Territory. Link:
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/americans-overthrow-hawaiian-monarchy
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/joint-resolution-for-annexing-the-hawaiian-islands#:~:text=House%20Joint%20Resolution%20259%2C%2055th,annexed%20by%20the%20United%20States. -
The Assembly Line
The assembly line became popular by Ransome Eli Olds for car making. This invention decreased costs and increased productivity and speed. Link:
https://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
The Airplane
The airplane was invented by the Wright brothers in North Caroline, USA. The plane was able to stay a flight for 12 seconds -- an amazing feat of the time. Link:
https://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
"The Mystery of the Raymond Mortgage"
Fitzgerald's first work, "The Mystery of the Raymond Mortgage," was published in June of 1909. It was a detective story published in the student paper at St. Paul Academy -- his school of residence. Link:
http://www.online-literature.com/fitzgerald/
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/15784752#:~:text=Known%20as%20Fitzgerald's%20first%20published,October%20of%20that%20same%20year. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
The safety codes within the triangle shirtwaist factory were disregarded or not up-to-par. This resulted 146 worker deaths, and therefore a push for better building safety regulations. Link:
https://www.history.com/news/triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire-labor-safety-laws -
World War I
World War I was a world-wide war in which lasted from 1914 to 1918. The Assassination of the Archduke of Austria is what initiated its beginning. Link:
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history -
The 18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment was an addition to the American constitution in which prohibited alcohol. It was the result of the alcohol free movement majorly run by women. Link:
https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib//ourdocs/18thamendment.html#:~:text=The%2018th%20Amendment%20(PDF%2C%2091KB,states%20on%20January%2016%2C%201919. -
The 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. The fight for this right had been long enduring, starting in the late 1800s. This suffrage movement was the source of much debate. Link:
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/19th-amendment#:~:text=Passed%20by%20Congress%20June%204,decades%20of%20agitation%20and%20protest. -
Jazz Music Popularity
Jazz music became popular around the 1920s. It inspired a great change in the dynamics of the standard American's life. For example, it indirectly impacted an increase in nightclubs, rebellion, and flappers. Link:
https://www.nps.gov/cham/learn/historyculture/jazz-americas-national-treasure.htm#:~:text=From%20the%201920s%20through%20the,halls%2C%20and%20on%20the%20radio. -
"This Side of Paradise"
"This side of Paradise," was Fitzgerald's first published novel. It took three revisions from its original form of, "The Romantic Egoist," to become finalized. This story resulted in much success. Link:
http://www.online-literature.com/fitzgerald/
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/299402/this-side-of-paradise-by-f-scott-fitzgerald/#:~:text=First%20published%20in%201920%2C%20This,half%20of%20the%20twentieth%20century. -
Married Zelda Sayre
The couple had wanted Fitzgerald to become successful before marrying. They were married a week after he published his successful novel of "This Side of Paradise." Link:
http://www.online-literature.com/fitzgerald/ -
The Fitzgerald's First Trip to Europe
European Countries would become very important to the couple's living and artistic enterprises. They would spend a vast majority of time living outside of their home country America. Link:
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 -
Fitzgerald's Duaghter's Birth
Frances Scott was Fitzgerald's and Zelda's only child. Although the couple had traveled much before, when Zelda gave birth they settled for a while in St. Paul. Link:
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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Scott_Fitzgerald -
The Television
The television was invented by John Baird in 1924. Throughout the following years, the television underwent much development; enough to where motion pictures were able to be recorded. Link:
https://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
"The Great Gatsby"
The Great Gatsby was published April 10, 1925. Fitzgerald had been very successful his previous literary endeavors, and was similarly so with this novel. Link:
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
https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Great-Gatsby#:~:text=The%20Great%20Gatsby%2C%20third%20novel,1925%20by%20Charles%20Scribner's%20Sons. -
Sound Film
The Warner Brothers were the first to create film with sound. This revolutionary film was called, "The Jazz Singer." Link:
https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/themes/film/experimentation-with-sound/#:~:text=On%20October%206%2C%201927%2C%20Warner,was%20a%20revelation%20for%20audiences. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was the result of a stock market crash between 1929 to 1939. This even held long lasting and detrimental effect that severely damaged the lives of many individuals. Link:
https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/great-depression-history -
The Fitzgerald's Returned to America
The Fitzgerald's had previously resided in France for a significant time. Though, the family returned to America due to psychological and economical stressors. Link:
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 Fair Labor Standards Act
Working environments and regulations were extremely lacking during this time, so there was a large push for change. The Fair Labor Standards Act ensured that there would be no child labor, minimum wage, and more reasonable working hours. Link:
https://digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu/exhibits/show/nhd-tt/triumph/tt-labor#:~:text=For%20instance%2C%20in%201916%20Congress,PM%20to%206%3A00%20AM. -
"The Love of the Last Tycoon"
The "Love of the Last Tycoon," was Fitzgerald's last novel. And, because he died of a heart attack, his story was unfinished. Link:
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 -
Fitzgerald's Death
Fitzgerald died of a heart attack on December 21, 1940. He was around 44 years old before his death. He was buried in Rockville Union Cemetery in Rockville, Maryland . Link:
http://www.online-literature.com/fitzgerald/