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World War 1
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Herbert Hoover Becomes President
This is when the 31st President of the United States of America went into office. -
Stock Market Crashed
At this time, the biggest stock market crash in US history occured. This was the event that really made the Great Depression take off. -
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The Great Depression
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"The Steel Mill"
In this painting, people are depicted working a steel mill. The dates put this painting right in the middle of WW1 and WWII. The economy was starting to get back together right after the great depression. -
Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl, which consisted of major droughts, began to take shape in the US. -
"Depression Bread Line"
This sculpture was introduced in 1991, but the events portrayed early 30's events. After WW1, the nation was in a deep recession. Millions people lost their homes as unemployment numbers soared. People went hungry as thousands of bread lines like this one formed. -
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World War II
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"Day Shift"
Women played a huge role in WWII. With all the men away at war, someone had to do all of the factory jobs. And that task was left up to the different women.
