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Great Depression Effect
After the Stock Market Crash, nearly 4 million people are unemployed. -
Pluto Discovery
Arizona scientists found out the planet Pluto, which also caused Walt Disney to create a new character Pluto- Mickey Mouse dog -
Nazi Rise
The Nazi Party became the second-largest political party in Germany, surpassing the Communist Party. -
Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam began construction and was part of a relief program -
The New Deal
President Franklin Roosevelt pledge a "new deal" to try and get the US out of the great depression -
Hilter rise
Hilter became the leader of Germany and began to rebuild and conquer. -
Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl swept across the Midwest and cause damage to many farmers' housing, land, and food, causing them to move west to California. -
Telephone
The first around the world telephone spaned from New York to San Francisco, Indonesia, Holland, and England. -
The Hindenburg Disaster
The Hindenburg crashed and killed 36 people, and the media caught it all live. -
The Start of World War II
Hitler Invaded Poland and 2 days later, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany, officially starting World War 2. -
Auschwitz
The most famous death camp was opened there 1.1 million Jews were killed -
the Blitz
Great Britain was consistently bombed by Germany so that can surrender. -
Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore was completed after 14 years in construction. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed the naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, causing the US to enter World War 2. -
Executive Order
Frank Roosevelt signed an Executive Order making all Japanese Americans leave their homes and go to internment camps. -
D-Day
The allies got through the German border and was a key victory in ending World War 2 -
The Atom Bomb
The United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki hoping to end the war, the only time an atom bomb was ever used in war. -
The end of World War 2
Germany and Japan both surrendered and signed treaties to end the war. -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, being the first African American to play in the Major league. -
Mahatma Gandhi assassination
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated during a prayer -
Credit card
The first credit card was introduced, which changed finical lives. -
Korean War
The Korean War starts after the invasion of South Korea -
Color TV
The first color TV was programed -
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth would take the rule of England after King George IV death -
Polio Vaccine
The University of Pittsburgh tested for the polio vaccine and it became successful. -
Climb Mount Everest
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first people to climb to the top of Mount Everest -
Brown V Board of Education Decision
After 2 rounds of arguing, The Supreme Court ruled that segregation is illegal -
Disneyland and Mcdonalds
Disneyland was opened to the public and Dick and Mac Mcdonald opened their restaurant, Mcdonalds. -
Elvis Presley
Elvis burst into the entertainment scene after debuting on "The Ed Sullivan Show." -
LEGO
Arthur K. Melin and Richard Knerr, created LEGOS, however, it would take another five years until the right material for the toy was used.