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Great Gatsby Timeline
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Wounded Knee Masscre
250-300 innocent Native Americans died during the masscre and this event is a permanent symbol of inhumanity of the U.S. government policy toward Native Americans. -
Homestead Strike
The Homestead Strike was an industrial lockout and was one of the most serious strikes between strikers and security agents in U.S labor history. -
Panic of 1893
The panic of 1893 was the worst economic depression the U.S had ever experienced at the time. -
Fitzgerald's Birth
Scott Francis Fitzgerald was born. -
USS Maine
The armored cruiser unexpectedly exploded in Havana Harbor, sank, and killed about a third of the U.S crew. -
World Power
The United States became world power and dominated other small islands like the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and parts of the Somoan islands. -
U.S. Population
In 1900 the U.S population was 76,300,000. -
Wright Brothers
They flew 25 miles within 38 minutes. -
U.S Flag
Robert Edwin Peary planted the U.S flag in the North Pole. -
Scotts first publication goes public
After being an outsider on school, he gets recognition for his skills. -
Newman School in New Jersey
Fitzgerald attended the Catholic school in 1911-1913. He met Father Sigourney Fay, who helped encourage him with his abilities. -
Raoul Wallenberg
Raoul Wallenberg was born.During the Holocaust, he saved 30-100 thousand Jews by preventing their deportation. -
World War 1 begins
Everything including the Great Depression, World War II, and the Holocaust was a consequence from this war. -
Fitzgerald falls in love for the first time.
Scott's first love. -
Birth of a Nation film
The 3 hour long film was made and was the most influential and controversal film of all time. It's best known due to its racism, length,cost, and popularity. -
First Radio Transmission
Transatlantic radio transmissions were possible in 1915 and were used more as the years went by. -
Scott drops out of school
Scott's life is going down and he just focuses on going in the army. -
Fitzgerald meets Zelda
Scott starts to fall in love again. -
Scott leaves the army
The war ends and he doesnt have a chance to succeed in the army. -
Roaring 20s
This decade was the first decade to have a nickname; "The Jazz Age" and "Roaring 20s". -
Scott marries Zelda
Scott's life slowly starts to evolve around Zelda. -
This side of paradise published
Scotts debut novel was published. -
Frances Scott Fitzgerald
Scott and Zelda's daughter is born. -
The Great Gatsby
The book was published but wasn't as successful as his other books. -
Mississippi River Flooding
The overflooding of the Mississippi River destroyed many towns and killed about a thousand people. -
The Great Depression
Economic prosperity came to an end and the middle class and working class suffered greatly.