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U.S History 1919 - 1941
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Deadly influenza
Begining in September of 1918, an unsually deadly form of the influenza, or flu, virus, appeared. Research later showed this virus originated from a bird flu that mutated to spread to humans. Once the virus began it spread like wildfire, killing millions worldwide. -
Stock Market Crash
One of the first insitutions to feel the effects of the stock market crash was the country's banking system. 641 commercial banks failed and thst number increased as the years went by. Also businesses closed and the unemployment rate soared. -
HItler Becomes Chancellor of Germany
Hitler became president as well as chancellor , consolidating his power and ruling German parliament. He then openly attacked Jewish people, communists, and socialists. -
German Invades Poland
Hitler launches a fast moving war against Poland, starting World War II. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Hundreds of Japanese planes poured through a break in the clouds into the central valley of Oahu. They torpedoed the moored ships. American military forces caught by suprise attempted to ward off the attack but with little effect. The scene was utter destruction.
