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In 1910, around 32 circuses used railroads carts to use as transportation. The carts would hold workers and animals during the great depression.
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In 1919, the 18th amendment was made.This made it illegal to sell, drink, and produce alcohol.
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In the 1920s the stock market skyrockets
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The American stock market close. During this time many people were losing their jobs. Money was very short for a lot of families.
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In the 1930s, the use of radios was a commonly used thing to be entertained with family ,during the Great Depression.
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The Start Spangle Banner becomes the U.S national anthem.
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After Jacob runs away he jumps onto a train that later turns out to be a circus train
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After Jacob boards the train he meets a worker, both of them become good friend. Jacob starts working in the circus the next day
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Soon after Jacob starts working in the circus the main horse of an act gets injured. Since Jacob studied to be a vet he's appointed to Silver Star
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After the accident with Star August needs to find a new act. So he purchases Rosie, an elephant.
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Rosie not knowing what to do does bad in her first show. This causes August to get furious and abuse Rosie
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After Rosie and Marlena had an amazing performance, Marlena throws a party for August. She also invites Jacob. This causes August to assume that she was cheating.
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After working with Rosie for awhile Jacob finds out that she only responds to polish.
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Many workers including Jacob's friends get red lighted off the circus
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During a performance in circus, a group of workers release the animals from their cages.
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After the stampede both end up together, and they are later hired by the Ringling Circus
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In 1931 Al Capone is convicted of tax evasion
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Unemployment rate hits 25% in the U.S
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In 1933 Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany
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Franklin Roosevelt runs for president.
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Franklin Roosevelt is elected president of the United States for the second time
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The Supreme Court declares the act to be unconstitunional
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1938 the U.S GNP falls 4.5%
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U.S borrows 1 million dollars to build up the military
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World War 2 started in September 1939
