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J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
J. Edgar became head of the FBI in 1924. This was important because he expanded the FBI into a larger crime-fighting agency. -
Mein Kampf is Published
Mein Kampf is an autobiographical manifesto by Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler. This is important to the 1930s because it shared many of Hitler's political views and his plans for the world and Germany, which can be used today for history. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
The stock market crash led directly to the Great Depression in Europe. This was important in the 1930s because it led to the Great Depression and a worldwide catastrophe. -
Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler Became Chancellor of Germany was Hitler's rise in power. He was elected by the Nazi party and he ruled until his death. This was important in the 1930s because it showed Hitler's rise in power. -
Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
Franklin Roosevelt was Elected President (1st Time) on March 4, 1933. This presidency was important to the 1930s because during this time the great depression was happening. But with Roosevelt being elected as president he helped the American people gain hope and faith again in themselves and in the world. -
CCC is Created
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a voluntary government work relief program. They recruited unemployed young men. This was important in the 1930s because it gained more employment. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms that damaged the ecology and agriculture of American and Canadian prairies. This was important to the 1930s because it taught the American people a very important lesson on how to maintain a better environment. -
WPA is Created
The Works Progress Administration was an American New Deal agency that employed millions of job seekers to carry out public works projects. This was important because it created many more job opportunities. -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
J.J. Braddock won the Heavyweight Boxing Title when he outpointed Max Baer in 15 rounds. This was important in the 1930s because it was pure entertainment. -
Olympic Games in Berlin
The Olympic Games in Berlin was an athletic event held in Berlin. This was important in the 1930s because it allowed the Nazis to show what they could do to the world. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht was a pogrom against Jews carried out by the Nazi Party. This was important to the 1930s because it was a turning point in how violent the treatment of Jews was by the Nazis. -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
The Grapes of Wrath is an American realist novel written by John Steinbeck. This book was important to the 1930s because it taught people that they needed to work together and help one another out. -
Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
The Wizard of Oz premiers in movie theaters for the first time in 1939. This is important to the 1930s because the story is an allegory for the rise of Populism. -
Germany Invades Poland
When Germany invaded Poland it was a joint attack on the Republic of Poland by Nazi Germany, the Slovak Republic, and the Soviet Union, which marked the beginning of World War II. This was important to the 1930s because it caused WWII. -
The Four Freedoms Speech
The Four Freedoms were goals articulated by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This was important in the 1930s because it gave hope to the American people toward these goals.