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Frances Willard
Frances Willard was born on September 28, 1839. She was an American educator, temperance reformer, and women's suffragist. She became the founded the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Frances Willard died on February 18, 1898. -
Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow was born on April 18, 1857. He was an American lawyer and leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union. Clarence Darrow successfully managed to defend many criminal trials, he also did not believe in God. He died on March 13, 1938. -
William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan was born on March 19, 1860. He was an American orator and politician from Nebraska, and a dominant force in the populist wing of the Democratic Party. William Jennings Bryan stood 3 times as a presidential canidate of the United States. He died on July 26, 1925. -
Henry Ford
Henry Ford was born July 30, 1863. He was an American industrialist and the sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production. Henry Ford founded the motor company, Ford, in June 16, 1903. He died on April 7, 1947. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882. He was an American statesman and political leader. Franklin D. Roosevelt served as the President of the United States from 1933 to 1945. He died in April 12, 1945. -
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884. She was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Eleanor Roosevelt served as the longest-serving First Lady of the United States. Holding her position from March 1933 to April 1945. Eleanor Roosevelt died on November 7, 1962. -
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley was the name given to the collection of songwriters and music publishers in New York City. Their music was very popular in America throughout the late 19th centuty and early 20th century. -
Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey was born on August 17, 1887. He was a Jamaican political leader, publisher, journalist, and entrepreneur. Marcus Garvey served as a proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements. He died on June 10, 1940. -
Dorothea Lange
Dorothea Lange was born on May 26, 1895. She was an influential American documentary photographer and photojournalist. Her best and widley known pieces of work come from the Depression-era, where she worked for the Farm Security Administration. Dorothea Lange died on October 11, 1965. -
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was born on February 1, 1902. He was an American poet, social activist, novelist, and playwright. An early novel of his, Not Without Laughter, won the Harmon gold medal for literature in 1930. Langston Hughes died on May 22, 1967. -
Charles A. Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh was born on February 4, 1902. He was an American aviator, author, inventor, military officer, explorer, and social activist. Charles A. Lindbergh made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927. He died on August 26, 1974. -
Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve System was founded on December 23, 1913. It is the central banking system of the United States. It was created in order to regulate banking problems. -
The Great Migration
Took Place from the 1910's to 1970. The Great Migration was the relocation of 6 million African Americans out of the rural South and into the urban Northeast, Midwest, and West. -
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance took place from 1919 to 1929. It was an explosion of Black Culture in Harlem. -
1st Red Scare
The 1st Red Scare lasted from 1919 to 1920. There was a massive fear of Bolshevism and Anarchism. Many concerns at the time raised paranoia in Americans. -
Social Darwinism
Social Darwinism was a 19th century theory that claim to apply biological concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to sociology and politics. Many people in America went against this, for religion was a major deal. -
Prohibition
Prohibition lasted from 1920 to 1933. It was the banning of sale, production, importation, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. Prohibition was soon put to an end because of the rise in crimes and violence. -
Jazz Music
Jazz Music became increasingly popular in the 1920s. It tied it's way in with the Harlem Renaissance. One of the earliest most popular jazz music composers was Louis Armstrong. -
Warren G. Harding's "Return to Normalcy"
In May 14, 1920, Warren G. Harding's slogan was "Return to Normalcy". This phrase ultimatley helped him win the Republican Debate for presidency. -
Tea Pot Dome Scandal
The Tea Pot Dome Scandal took place from 1921 to 1922. It was a bribery incident that took place during President Warren G. Harding's time in office. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
The Scopes Monkey Trial ended on July 21, 1925. Formally known as The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes, was a trial held against a substitute high school teacher for teaching about evolution. -
Stock Market Crash "Black Tuesday"
Black Tuesday, the greatest stock market crash in United States history, occured on October 29, 1929. Huge masses of people surrounded Wall Street where more than 16 million shares were traded. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression lased from October 29, 1929 to 1939. Nations worldwide went into great economic depression around the 1930s. Many people believe that the reason for the United States to have undergone this was because of the stock market crash of October 1929. -
The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl took place from 1931 to 1939. It was the result of bad farming practices and resulted in massive catastrophic dust storms. Located primarily in Texas and Oklahoma. -
20th Amendment
The 20th Amendment was ratified in January 23, 1933. The amendment decided how long a federal government would run. It also contained details on what plan would be taken should the president die in his term. -
Tennesse Valley Authority
TVA was founded in 1933. Its purpose was to provide electricity to the people. TVA was founded at the height of the Great Depression as a New Deal. -
The New Deal
The New Deal began on March 4, 1933 and lasted until 1937. Proposed by Presiden Roosevelt, the New Deal was a series of domestic programs enacted in the United States. All meant to help with the country's economy. -
"Relief, Recovery, Reform"
"Relief, Recovery, Reform" occured on March 6, 1933. This was a Bank holiday in which all banks closed. "Relief, Recovery, Reform" was a part of the New Deal created by President Roosevelt. -
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC was founded on June 16, 1933. It is a United States government corporation providing deposit insurance to depositors in US banks. It was founded as a New Deal durring the Great Depression. -
21st Amendment
The 21st Amendment was ratified December 5, 1933. It ended the prohibition of alcohol which many men so greatly desired. -
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC was founded on June 6, 1934. It was established in order to regulate the commerce in stocks, bonds, and other securities. It was founded as a New Deal during the Great Depression. -
Social Security Administration
SSA was founded on August 14, 1935. This agency administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits. It was founded as a New Deal during the Great Depression.
