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Circuses (World Wide)
In 1910, around 32 circuses used railroads carts to use as transportation. The carts would hold workers and animals during the great depression. -
18th Amendment (World Wide)
In 1919, the 18th amendment was made.This made it illegal to sell, drink, and produce alcohol. -
Stock Market (America)
In the 1920s the stock market skyrockets -
The Great Depression (In America)
The American stock market close. During this time many people were losing their jobs. Money was very short for a lot of families. -
The Radio (World Wide)
In the 1930s, the use of radios was a commonly used thing to be entertained with family ,during the Great Depression. -
Star Spangle Banner (US)
The Start Spangle Banner becomes the U.S national anthem. -
Circus Train
After Jacob runs away he jumps onto a train that later turns out to be a circus train -
Jacob's first day
After Jacob boards the train he meets a worker, both of them become good friend. Jacob starts working in the circus the next day -
Silver Star
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 -
Rosie
After the accident with Star August needs to find a new act. So he purchases Rosie, an elephant. -
August and Rosie
Rosie not knowing what to do does bad in her first show. This causes August to get furious and abuse Rosie -
Surprise Party
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. -
Rosie and Jacob
After working with Rosie for awhile Jacob finds out that she only responds to polish. -
Red Lighted
Many workers including Jacob's friends get red lighted off the circus -
Stampede
During a performance in circus, a group of workers release the animals from their cages. -
Jacob and Merlena
After the stampede both end up together, and they are later hired by the Ringling Circus -
Al Capone (America)
In 1931 Al Capone is convicted of tax evasion -
unemployment in the U.S
Unemployment rate hits 25% in the U.S -
Adolf Hitler
In 1933 Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany -
President Franklin Roosevelt (In America)
Franklin Roosevelt runs for president. -
Franklin Roosevelt (America)
Franklin Roosevelt is elected president of the United States for the second time -
National relations act (America)
The Supreme Court declares the act to be unconstitunional -
GNP falls
1938 the U.S GNP falls 4.5% -
The U.S borrows money
U.S borrows 1 million dollars to build up the military -
WW2
World War 2 started in September 1939
