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1930-1940
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"American Gothic" by Grant Wood
American Gothic was painted by Grant Wood in 1930. -
As I Lay Dying
On October 6, 1930 As I Lay Dying is published. It took Faulkner only six weeks to write the story, which is later ranked as one of the best novels of the 20th century. -
These 13
On January 13, 1931, These 13, a collection of short stories written my Faulkner, was published. These 13 includes many of his most acclaimed stories, including "A Rose for Emily" and "Red Leaves." -
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean. -
Franklin Delanor Roosevelt is Elected President
Created the "New Deal" and though it did not end the depression, it gave hope and safety to millions of suffering Americans. -
Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany.
The rise of the Nazi party in Germany raises tentions throughout the world due to negative feelings by the Germans and their loss in World War I. -
The 21st Amendment was ratified.
The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment which was the prohibition of alcohol. -
National Council of Negro Women
Mary McLeod Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935 which represented national and international concerns of Black Women. It gave Black women the opportunity to realize their goals for social justice and human rights through united, constructive action. -
"Summertime" by Billie Holiday first performed in "Porgy and Bess"
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John Dos Passos Releases U.S.A.
A trilogy written by John Dos Passos, U.S.A. concentrates on the struggles of regular people after the depression. He used techniques such as "Camera Eye" which inserted "Stream of Conscious Monologues" throughout the piece. The trilogy spans the years from the opening of the twentieth century through the dawn of the Great Depression and expresses Dos Passos's view of the ill effects of capitalism on the American people. -
Birth Control No Longer Classified As Obscene
Birth control under medical direction was legalized by the federal government and recognized as a legitimate perscription related to the health and general well being of patients. -
"Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
Published on this day. -
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"Signs" painted by Max Weber
