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1920-1949
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Prohibition
The prohibition era was a time of confusion and anger the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which banned the manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors. this caused a huge growth in bootleggers aka make illegal alcohol and distributed it -
19th amendment
On august 19th 1920 the 19th amendment was passed. on that day women got the right to vote throughout the nation. There was a group of woman that went by the name of the American Women's Suffrage Association for 50 years they fought with the government and countries for them to pass the 19th amendment -
Times magazine
The first time Times Magazine publishes becoming one of the most dominant media company in the Twenty century -
Calvin Coolidge wins election
President calvin coolidge wins the election and retains the white house to the republican party against his democratic foe John W davis and Progressive Party candidate Robert M. La Follette.
President Coolidge won the election by 382 to 136 winning in a landslide -
Great mississippi flood
The Great mississippi flood occurs and affects 700,000 people There was a huge rain storm in summer 1926 filling up the Mississippi river fast it continued to april 1927 at vicksburg the river was 80 miles long it had effected a lot of lower income neighborhoods the red cross foundation stepped in and helped the refugees -
The Reconstruction finance corporation is established
The reconstruction finance corporation is established on January 22 1932 to stimulate the banking industry because there were 12 million unemployed at that point. the federal reserve and RFC started pumping money into the economy again. RFC put 51.3 billion in and it worked and started reforming the economy slowly. -
President Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated
Franklin D roosevelt is inaugurated for president.his speech he uses his hallmark line "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself," which began to rally the public and congress to deal with great depression issues -
Babe Ruth Retires
The greatest hitter in the history of baseball Babe Ruth retires he is one of the best to ever play in the hall of fame when he was entered New York in 1939 -
Naval expansion act passes
The Naval expansion act is established the composition of the United States Navy, to authorize the construction of certain naval vessels,Aircraft carriers, aircrafts, submarines, destroyer -
The United States declares its neutrality
The united states declares its neutrality in the european war after germany invaded poland, effectively starting WW2. After a year of European attempts to appease Hitler and the aims of expansionist Nazi Germany they still invaded poland -
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains the most visited park in the National Park Service today, is officially dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. it straddles the North Carolina and Tennessee state lines. -
Attack on pearl harbor
The attack on pearl harbor started when Japanese fighter planes launch a surprise attack on United States soil, destroying the U.S. Pacific Fleet docked at the base. This attack killed the most amount of us naval life to date 1,177 sailors and marines perished in the attack and the loss of 21 naval ships -
United States encounters its first major defeat in WW2
United states faced its first major defeat in WW2 at the Battle for Kasserine Pass, Tunisia. The battle ended with the allied forces having to retreat 50 miles with heavy casualties allied casualties 10,000 Axis casualties 2,000. -
The Philippines are given their independence
The island nation of the Philippines is given their independence by the United States. This ends four hundred and twenty-five years of dominance by the west. -
Executive Order 9981, ending segregation in the United States military
On July 26th 1948 The Executive order 9981 ending segregation in the united states military the order is signed into effect by President Harry S. Truman. The military has always been at a forefront for change either in protecting its people or in recognizing the rights in those who serve. the order would not end the struggle of civil rights but would tremendously help