Great Depression

By Jedibags

  • Mein Kampf is Published

    Mein Kampf is Published
    Mein Kampf was written by Adolf Hitler. It outlined his plans to return Germany ot glory.

  • The Dust Bowl Begins

    The Dust Bowl Begins
    The Dust Bowl was caused by droughts in the Great Plains. It created storms that swept dust from Oklahoma to New York.

  • Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)

    Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
    FDR beats Herbert Hoover in the election of 1932. He promises the American people a "New Deal."

  • Dust Bowl Begins

    Dust Bowl Begins
    As the Great Plains suffered through a drought, high winds carried topsoil from the Midwest to the East Coast. Many farmers lost their farms as crops failed.

  • J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title

    J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
    J.J. Braddock, a huge underdog, wins the boxing title from Max Baer. His dramatic comeback story inspired the nation.

  • Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters

    Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
    The classic children's movie debuts on the big screen in 1939. One of the first movies to use color, it is still considered a classic today.

  • FDR give the "Four Freedoms" Speech

    FDR give the "Four Freedoms" Speech
    In a speech to Congress, FDR begins to prepare the United States to join WWII. The speech talked about the freedoms important to Americans.