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The End of WW1
The Armistice of 11 November 1918 was the armistice signed at Le Francport near Compiègne that ended fighting on land, at sea, and in the air in World War I between the Entente and their last remaining opponent, Germany. -
Harding Wins the Election of 1920
Harding of Ohio defeated Democratic Governor James M. Cox of Ohio. It was also the third presidential election in which both major party candidates were registered in the same home state. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
Albert Fall secretly gave oil drilling rights on government oil field in Elk Hills, California and Teapot Dome, Wyoming, to two private oil companies.Convicted of accepting bribes from the oil companies, Fall became the first presidential cabinet member to go to prison, but no one was convicted of paying the bribes. -
Washington Naval Disarmament Conference
It was made to limit the naval arms race and to work out security agreements in the Pacific area. Held in Washington, D.C., the conference resulted in the drafting and signing of several major and minor treaty agreements. -
Mellon Tax Cuts
The Mellon tax cuts cut federal tax rates for 1924 income. They restored incentives to work, save, and invest, and discouraged the use of tax shelters. -
Dawes Plan
Under the Dawes Plan, Germany's annual reparation payments would be reduced, increasing over time as its economy improved; the full amount to be paid, however, was left undetermined. -
Mein Kampf Book Release
Book written by Adolf Hitler during his time in jail, where he explains why his antisemitic beliefs and future plans for Germany. -
Introduction of Numbered Highways
Road construction boomed after the invention of the car, so the federal government introduced the system of numbered highways. -
Attack on Manchuria
Japan attacks Manchuria, in China, and established a puppet state in its course for aggressive military expansion. -
The Empire State Building is finished.
Intended to be the world's first 100+ story building, construction of the Empire State Building began on March 17, 1930. Construction was completed in a record-breaking 1 year and 45 days. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
The president of Germany appoints Hitler chancellor of Germany. -
Italy invades Ethiopia
When Italy invades Ethiopia, the League of Nations endorses sanctions against Italy, but does not enforce them. -
The Rape of Niajing
The massacre began on December 13, the day the Japanese troops reached the city. They faced minimal resistance and ran entirely unchecked. Chinese soldiers were summarily executed in violation of the laws of war, and looting and rape was widespread. -
Germany annexes Austria
Germany annexes Austria and world powers take no action to stop violation of the Treaty of Versailles -
Birth of Bohemia and Moravia
Hitler reneged on his promises to respect the integrity of Czechoslovakia in the Munich Pact by invading Czechia and turning it into the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, giving Germany full control of what remained of Czechoslovakia -
Beginning of WW1
The Second World War began with the Wehrmacht invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939. In just over a week the German military were at Warsaw. In accordance with the Hitler-Stalin Pact, the Red Army occupied eastern Poland. -
German Invasion of Soviet Union
Hitler had always wanted to see Germany expand eastwards to gain Lebensraum or 'living space' for its people. After the fall of France Hitler ordered plans to be drawn up for an invasion of the Soviet Union. He intended to destroy what he saw as Stalin's 'Jewish Bolshevist' regime and establish Nazi hegemony. -
Executive Order 8802
In June of 1941, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802, banning discriminatory employment practices by federal agencies and all unions and companies engaged in war-related work. The order also established the Fair Employment Practices Commission to enforce the new policy. -
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The Holocaust
The Holocaust was the systematic murder of Europe's Jews by the Nazis and their collaborators during the Second World War. This programme of targeted mass murder was a central part of the Nazis’ broader plans to create a new world order based on their ideology. -
Yellow Star Rule
A Nazi regulation announced that starting September 19, all Jews of the Reich would be required to wear the yellow Star of David badge. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
the Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The day after, Franklin Roosevelt delivered this "Day of Infamy Speech." Immediately afterward, Congress declared war on Japan. -
Victory of El Alamein from Britain
Battles of El-Alamein, linked battles in World War II, fought from July 1–27 and October 23—November 11, 1942, pitting German and Italian against British, Australian, New Zealander, South African, and Indian forces in coastal central Egypt and resulting in a pivotalAllied victory. -
Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge marked the last German offense on the Western Front. The catastrophic losses on the German side prevented Germany from resisting the advance of Allied forces following the Normandy Invasion. Less than four months after the end of the Battle of the Bulge, Germany surrendered to Allied forces. -
Executive Order 9066
Executive Order 9066 authorized the military to exclude “any or all persons” from areas of the United States designated as “military areas.” -
Battle of Coral Sea
The battle was significant for two main reasons: it was the first time in World War 2 that the Japanese experienced failure in a major operation; and. the battle stopped the Japanese sea-borne invasion of Port Moresby. -
Battle of Midway
The United States destroyed Japan's first-line carrier strength and most of its best trained naval pilots. -
Hirabayashi vs. United States
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling on June 21, 1943, that affirmed Hirabayashi's conviction and upheld the government's action. The Court chose to address only the curfew order, because the trial judge made the sentences on the two convictions concurrent. -
Italy Surrenders
the Italian empire collapsed after disastrous defeats in the Eastern European and North African campaigns. On September 8, 1943, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower publicly announces the surrender of Italy to the Allies. -
D-Day
The D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military history. The operation, given the codename OVERLORD, delivered five naval assault divisions to the beaches of Normandy, France. -
20 July Plot
On July 20, 1944, Stauffenberg placed one of two bombs in a briefcase under the table in Hitler's briefing room in the Wolf's Lair. He was unable to arm the second bomb in time. After Stauffenberg left the room, the briefcase was coincidentally moved under the heavy support of the table leg. -
Allies liberate Paris
Under the onslaught from both directions, the French Resistance organized a general uprising in Paris on 19 August. On 25 August 1944 Paris was liberated. The Allied forces began to push towards the Rhine. Initial rapid advances in the North stretched lines of supply in the autumn, and the advance slowed. -
Victory in Europe
On Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day, Germany unconditionally surrendered its military forces to the Allies, including the United States. On May 8, 1945 - known as Victory in Europe Day or V-E Day - celebrations erupted around the world to mark the end of World War II in Europe.