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Band-Aids invented
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7VA5L9KH20 The first year they are made by hand and are not a big hit. They were three inches wide and eighteen inches long. Only $3,000 worth were sold the first year. -
Prohibition becomes the law
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/prohibition-takes-effect Prohibition became the law on January 1st, 1920. It put a ban on the sale, production, importation, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. This caused many people to be angered and many people drank illegally all throughtout this period. -
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U.S. fails to ratify Treaty of Versailles
U.S. fails to ratify Treaty of VersailesThe Republicans controlled both houses of congress, and a coalition led by henry cabot lodge. Lodge opposed Wilson's effort to pass the Treaty of versailles. It was close, but when wilson was mentally weakened by a stroke, he rejected the proposed compromise. The treaty went unpassed, and the league of Nations was established without the U.S. -
Marcus Garvey begins back to Africa movement
Back to Africa movement Marcus garvey and his organization, the universal negro improvement association, represented the largest mass movement in African American history.Garvey and the UNIA established 700 branches in 38 states by the early 1920's. These included New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. His message was the Back to Africa message. It quickly stretched all around the world -
Warren G. Harding elected President
He was a Ohio Republican. He ran against James Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt.He was elected November 2nd, 1920, which just happened to be his birthday.He had tons of friends to get him to his presidency. They later truned against him because he didn't give them money. he promised the world would return to normalcy. He was a government official and a U.S representative. -
2nd Palmer Raid
During the raid alone more than 500 foreign citizens were deported. The government was extremely frustrated with Palmer, but many officials felt it necessary to deport some people, just not as amny Plamer thought. These series of raids caused extreme tension and race riots in more than 30 cities, two sets of bombings in April and June, including one bomb mailed to Palmer's home. -
The polygraph was invented
In 1921 the polygraph was invented by John Augustus larson. A polygraph measures and records several physiological indices such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while the subject is asked to answer several questions. If any of theses signs are not normal, they conclude that you have failed the polygraph. If failed, you are usually convicted of something they think you did. Some people are able to take control of the polygraph. They are still trying to fix this. -
Emergency Quota Act passed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Quota_Act The Emergency Quota act was similar to the immigration Act. They both restricted immigration from a country. It had been proposed many times before, but not until 1921 was it successful.Many Americans were unhappy about the act. The KKK hated this the most. You would think if they kill African Americans they would be thankful for this act. -
congress passes Federal Highway Act
With Cngress passing this, it created more than 41,000 miles of interstate highways. It was the largest public construction project up to that date. Legistlation has extended the interstate highway, and is remembered by many historians as Eisenhower's greatest achievment. -
Sheppard Towner Act
Also known as The Promotion of the Welfare and Hygiene of Materntiy and Infancy act,provided federal funding for maternity and child care.Thisi act provided for federal matching funds, such as health clinics for women and children. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPYLbBrmyDQ Also known as the Oil reserves Scandal, secretary fo interior Albert Fall was secretly leasing federal oil reserves. Congress directed president Harding to cacel the leases; Although he had nothing to do with the leases, he still was blamed for it. This was the biggest scandal president harding had to deal with. -
Fordney-Mccumber tariff passed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fordney%E2%80%93McCumber_Tariff It was a law that raised american tariffs on many imported goods in order to protect factories and farms. Congress displayed a pro business attitude in passing the tariff and in promoting foreign trade through providing huge loans to Europe, which in turn bought american goods. -
Bessie Smith records first album
Bessie smith began to sing at a young age. She signed a contract with Columbia records in 1923. She preformed with many Jazz preformers, such as Louis Armstrong, Sydney Bechet, fletcher Henderson, and James p. Johnson. She began to sing for many years. One day on her way to a show, her partner sideswiped a truck, she went flying fro. The vehicle. She later died from complications. -
Harding dies in office
On August 2nd, 1923 harding became the 6th/8th president to die in office.He suffered an appearant heart attack. At first they thought it was food poisoning, because he was acting strange. Then he died and realized he had a heart attack -
Calvin Coolidge becomes president
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/jazz/jb_jazz_coolidge_1.html When president Harding dies unexpectedly, Everybody was shocked by this. vice president Calvin Coolidge was ready. On August 2nd, 1923, Calvi. Coolidge beam the new president. He went on to win the next election. Therfore, he served 6 years as president. -
harlem Renissance Begins
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/harlem-renaissance The Harlem Renaissance was a literary, artistic, and intellectual movement that started a new black cultural identity. This excluded jazz, but included visual arts. It became very popular and lasted for a long time. -
France hosts the first winter olympics
Chamonix, France hosted the very first winter olympics. There were 258 athletes there to compete. the opening ceremony was held on january 25, 1924. The idea was based on the 1924 summer olympics. -
Immigration Act (Johnson-Reed Act)
The immigration act limited the number of immigrants allowed in the united states. It set quotas that limited annual immigration from certain countries.Legislation identified people who entered were knwon as "non quota" immigrants. This could have included wives and unmarried children,(under age 18.) Those who didn't fall under any of the categories were known as a "quota" immigrant. -
Income Tax Rate lowered to 25%
In 1925, Andrew Mellon lowered the income tax rate all the way from 77% to 25%. Rates in lower brackets were also cut, relieving burdens on the middle class,working class, and poor households. This helped a lot on those that were living in poverty at the time. -
Nellie Ross elected governor
http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_wyoming/col2-content/main-content-list/title_ross_nellie.html After her husband died, Nellie Ross was there to take her husband's place. She was elected right after he died. Being elected, she was the frst woman elected governor. She made history. She was also the director of the United states mint. -
scopes trial begins
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/monkey-trial-begins From July 10th and 11th, John Scopes was in trial for teaching the idea of evolution in his public school classroom. The two attorneys were Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan. -
KKK marches on Washington D.C.
On August 22nd, 100,000 white robed men and women marched down the streets of Washington. At first, enerybody was scared. They had no clue what was happening, all they knew was that something different was happening. The kkk was carried american flags with them all the way to the capital.
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Gertrude Ederle swims english channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeQkkQzPD0Q She achieved fame when she took part in the 1924 Olympics. Then she became the first woman ever to swim across the English channel. The first time she tried, it was cancelled by a technicality. The second time was successful. She was followed by a tugboat carrying trainor and family members. She coated herself in lanolin to protect herself from jellyfish stings and cold water temperatures. -
Kool Aid was invented
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kool-Aid Kool aid was invented by Edwin Perkins in Hastings, Nebraska. all of his experiments took place in his mothers kitchen. Its predecessor was a liquid concentrate called fruit smack. He discovered a way to remove the liquid from it, leaving only a powder. That's how simple it is to make things. -
Coolidge vetoes McNary-Haugen Bill
The Mcnary-Haugen bill was a plan to subsidize American Agriculture by raising the domestic prices of farm products. The first time congress passed the Mcnary Haugen Bill, Collidge vetoed it. He claimed that the bill was unconstitutional. He said it granted almost unlimited control of the agricultural industry. This was against all principles of equity. -
Charles Lindbergh makes solo flight across thr Atlantic
http://www.charleslindbergh.com/history/paris.On May 20th, 1927 Charled Lindbergh took off at Roosevelt Field, Long Island. Thirty three and a hlaf hours later, he landed in Paris. This trip was 3,500 miles long. Whne he first took off, there was a problem. Bad weather almost stopped him from traveling. When he got to Paris, he was surprised by 100,000 people waiting for him. On March 21st, 1929, president Coolidge presented him wiht the nation's highest honor, thre Congressional Medal of Honor. -
Ford Motor Co. stops production of Model T
The Model T was very cheap and affordable. Many people had one. It was first showed on October 1908, and became a hit when everyone heard about it. Then on May 27th, Henry Ford and his son Edsel drove the 15th million Model T marking the ol last day of its production. -
The Great Mississippi River Flood
'http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/great-mississippi-flood-1927-13570575Alo known as the great flood, it was one of the worst natural disasters to be recorded.More thyanm 23,000 miles of land was submerged. Thousands of homes were destroyed leaving many people homeless. Around 250 people died from the flood.the first levee broke on April 16th, near the Illinois River.the , on April 21st, teh levee at mounds landing in Mississippi finally gave way. After this, it all just became a mess. It took a long time to recover from this. -
Sacco and Vanzetti are executed
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sacco-and-vanzetti-executed On April 15th, 1920, a paymaster for a shoe company was found dead along with his guard. Sacco and Venzetto were accused of this and arrested. They were soon found guilty. On August 23rd, 1927, Sacco and Vansetti were executed. -
Jack Dempsey loses heavyweight Title to Gene Tunny
At Soldier Field, Illinois Jack Dempsey lost to Gene Tunney. Al Capone bet heavily on Dempsey. Everyone thought that he just might win, until the seventh round. The only round Tuuney lost was the seventh. He was successful all of the other. He won by a ten round unanimous vote.
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Babe Ruth hits 60th home run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7Ab8HmUmR0 On September 30th, 1927 Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run of the 1927 season. This set a world record for at least 34 years. he was the most acclaimed and highest paid player in his time. He was always trying to set a record and he finally did. -
"The Jazz singer' opens up in theaters
On October 6th, 1927 the Jazz singer opens up in theaters. It was based on a book called "A Day of Atonement." It was directed by Alan Crosland and produced by Darryl Zanuck. It starred Al Jolson, Mary McAvoy, Warner Oland, and Yossle Rosenblatt. It was a hit in theaters. It gave families something to go see with each other and spend time together as a family. -
Coolidge decides not to seek reelection
"I do not choose to run for president in 1927." Those were Coolidge's famous words at the election. He just wasn't wanted to take another term. Instead, he supported his Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover. He ended up winning that election -
Bread Slicer invented
Otto Frederick Rohwedder invented the bread slicer on July 7, 1928. He had ade a protype in 1912, but it got destroyed in a fire. He had managed to make a new one, being the first bread slicer invented. -
Kellogg-Briand Act passed
It was an agreement to outlaw war. It was also known as the Pact of Paris because that is where is it was signed. It was an effort to prevent another world war, but had little effect on stopping world war 2. There were other treaties that tried to stop this, but none of it worked. -
Polygraph invented
The polygrapgh was invented by John Augustus Larson, a medical student at the University of California. The polygragh measures several things like blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. When they were first invented they had to have a very trained doctor to be able to read them reliably. They were also not very trusted or reliable when they came out. -
St. Valentines Day Massacre
The St. Valentines Day Massacre is the name given to a massacre of six mob associates and a mechanic of the North side Irish gang. The massacre was lead by the South Side Italian gang and the members of the North Side Irish gang were the victims. This was called a massacre for the simple reason that it was just a spree of killing. -
Hoover Elected President
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1928 The presidential election of 1928 was held on November 6th, 1928. herbert Hoover was nominated as the republican canidate. He ran up against Democratic Al Smith. He soon won the election and became the 31st president of the united states. -
"Wings" becomes the first movie to win an Academy Award
"Wings" was a silent war film set during world war 1. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was released on August 12th, 1927. Then on May 16th, 1929, it became the first movie to win an Academy award. When this happened, the whole cast was shocked and proud. -
Pop up toaster invented
In 1929, the pop up toaster was invented. During world war 1, a master mechanic wanted to do something about burnt toast. He created a device with spring that everyone knows today as the toaster. It was very quick and easy. Practically anyone could operate it. From then on, it became an important part in today's society. -
The Stock Market crashes
//http://www.history.com/topics/1929-stock-market-crash' Also known as Black Tuesday, the stock market hit wall street as investors traded 16 million shares on the New York exchange in one day. Billions of dollars were lost, which wiped out thousands of investors. The soon led to the great depression.
