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The US Purchases Alaska
Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2 Million -
W. E. B. Du Bois is Born
W. E. B. Du Bois, an influential writer, is born on February 23, 1868 -
Mark Twain Publishes The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain, a very famous author, published one of his most famous books -
Frederick Douglass Dies
Frederick Douglass, who was an influential writer, passed away -
The 18th Amendment
The 18th amendment prohibits the sale and manufacturing of alcoholic beverages -
Adolf Hitler Becomes Chairman of the Nazi Party
Adolf Hitler takes control of the nazi party, and starts spreading his influence -
F. Scott Fitzgerald Publishes The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald publishes the great gatsby, which is a wonderful glimpse of the time period -
The First Concentration Camps
The first concentration camps are established in nazi Germany -
Parker Brothers Introduces the Game Monopoly
The game monopoly was very popular and very important to the time -
The New York Times Releases Its Best Seller List
The New York Times releases its best seller list, which is still around to this day