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Prohibition
Prohibition is when the lucrative illegal business of "bootlegging" came around. In which alcohol (made illegal by the 18th Amendment) was illegally "run" to speakeasies and underground bars. This led to large crime rings being established in many of America's cities. It will also popularize new dances and music throughout the decade. -
"The Great Gatsby"- F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. -
First Mickey Mouse Cartoon
The debut of Mickey Mouse was in the cartoon Steamboat Willie in New York on November 18, 1928. Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks worked together to co-direct the cartoon, Steamboat Willie. The show was intended as a parody Buster Keaton's Steamboat Bill Jr. which was released on May 12, 1928. It was the third cartoon that Mickey was in, but the first official one that he was in. These films were black and white, until 1935 where they were shown in color. Most of the films he started in were short. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was the worst economic crisis in modern history and lasted from 1929 until the start of World War II in 1939. The causes of the Great Depression included slowing consumer demand, rising consumer debt, consumers, the decline of industrial production and the rapid and reckless expansion of industry. the United States stock market. When the stock market crashed in October 1929, it triggered a crisis in the international economy, which was linked through the gold standard. -
Stock Market Crash
Also known as "Black Tuesday" October 29th will mark the beginning of the Great Depression. Many Americans will lose all their money in the stock market which will cause the "Bank Rush" in which most banks will be emptied out along with family savings accounts. -
Franklin Delano Roosevelt takes office as 32nd President of The United States of America
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected to serve following Herbert Hoover. The country was hoping that new leadership could bring forth change and help us rebound from The Great Depression. During his first 4 days in office, FDR made major progress. Watch this video for more information about the banking holiday. -
The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl was the result of a period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American and Canadian prairies during the 1930s. The phenomenon was caused by a combination of natural factors and human-made factors: a failure to apply dryland farming methods to prevent wind erosion, most notably the destruction of the natural topsoil by settlers in the region. -
Babe Ruth Retires from Baseball
On May 30, 1935, the career of a legend, icon, one of the greatest baseball palyers of all time, career was ended. In 22 seasons, Babe Ruth recorded 714 home runs in his outstanding career. After Babe Ruth retired, in 1938, he became the coach of thr Brooklyn Dodgers. Babe played for the Yankees, and his number (3) was retired in the Yankees Stadium along with plagues of his wards, and golden sculptures of himself. Later in his career, he was traded to the Red Sox. His carer was ended greatly. -
Cotton Club Grand Opening
Basically, the Cotton Club was a jazz music night club which was located in Harlem of New York City from the years 1923 to 1940, but it became famous on the day of September 24, 1936, and everyone enjoyed the place for another four years. Today there is a new incarnation, and it is located on West 125th St. The club first started out as a white-only club, but as black entertainers came and entertained people, blacks took over and made the night club much more live and better. -
President Roosevelt's New Deal
FDR's New Deal will be the start of different welfare programs aimed at putting Americans back to work and boosting the economy out of the Great Depression. There will be works like The CCC, The WPA and many more from 1933-38. This will help build a lot of infrastructure and national parks all across America.