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J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
At the time 29-year-old Hoover was appointed Director of the Bureau by Attorney General Harlan Fiske Stone. By the end of the year Hoover was named Director. -
Mein Kampf is Published
July 18th, 1925 Hitler published his book, Mein Kampf, which stands for "My Struggle". This was a book about his life and how he became the person he was. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
Banks lost all their money because of people buying stock on margin which caused everyone to lose money and caused The Great Depression. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
The Dust Bowl also known as "The Dirty Thirties" was a horrible drought that hit the Midwest and Southern Great Plains. -
Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
Roosevelt was elected president in 1932. This was his first term. He was the first president to serve 4 times. HE has a famous quote that says "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself". -
Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
It took a series of electoral victories by the nazi party, but in 1933 Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany. -
CCC is Created
The CCC or Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933 allowed single men 18-25 to work in programs to improve land in America. -
WPA is Created
The WPA was a part of the New Deal plan signed by President Roosevelt in 1935. It was a plan to reform the financial system and get us out of The Great Depression. -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
JJ Braddock won the Heavyweight Championship of The World at Madison Square Garden Bowl -
Olympic Games in Berlin
Jesse Owens became the first American ever to win 4 gold medals -
Kristallnacht
The Nazi regime causes a ton of violence in the Jewish people. Around 30,000 Jewish males were taken to concentration camps. -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
The Grapes of Wrath is a book that has captured the American imagination. It changed how people saw life. -
Germany Invades Poland
This was the start of WWII. we did not get involved until 1941 -
Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
August 25th, 1939 was the first premiere in theatre, it became very popular. -
The Four Freedoms Speech
This speech was given by President Roosevelt in 1941. He talks about his vision of extending America.