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Spindletop is Discovered
The Spindletop Oilfield is discovered in Beaumont, Texas and sparks the beginning of a huge oil boom, marking the birth of the modern petroleum industry. -
The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is Ratified
The 19th amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote and showing significant progress for the women's rights movement. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression was an economic depression that occurred worldwide after the stock market crash of 1929. It lasted for 10 years. -
Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl was the name given to the clouds of dust that swarmed over the Great Plains in the U.S. as a result of a period of severe drought. This heavily affected the agricultural workers in this region and was a major factor in the Great Depression for the U.S. -
World War II
World War II occurred as a result of many factors, majorly including residual resentment from World War I. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower Becomes President
Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the 34th president of the United States, taking the title of the first Texas-born president of the U.S. -
Brown v. Board of Education
The Supreme Court ruled in the Brown v. Board of Education case that it state-sanctioned segregation within public schools was a violation of the 14th amendment and was thus unconstitutional. -
NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center Opens in Houston, Texas
NASA's Houston Spacecraft facility was opened and publicized for the United States new goal to put man on the moon. -
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech
Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent black leader in the Civil Rights Movement, delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, sparking motivation for action and lighting a fire in the movement that led to real change in regards to racism in America. -
The World Trade Organization is Estabished
The World Trade Organization is formally established to regulate and govern international trade.