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18th Amendment
In the time that the 18th Amendment was passed, the ban on alcohol was supposed to help people. Household abuse was on the rise as well as alcoholism. This abuse lead to the 18th Amendment and Prohibition which ended up creating more problems than it solves. The Prohibition legacy is now know with creating the rise of organized crime in major cities.
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harlem Renaissance
Spanning the 1920s, the Harlem Renaissance was a literary, artistic, and intellectual movement that kindled a new black cultural identity. It was time for a cultural celebration. African Americans had endured centuries of slavery and the struggle for abolition. Chiefly literary, the Renaissance included the visual arts but excluded jazz, despite its parallel emergence as a black art form. -
Sacco and Vanzetti Trial
The communist scare after the 1920’s was in fact real, so real that it cost the lives of two innocent men. These two men were not only accused of robbery but also accused of murder. The sheer fact that they were immigrants combined with the red scare caused the two to be wrongly convicted and sentenced to death.
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the 19th amendment
Ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted American women the right to vote. At the time the U.S. was founded, its female citizens did not share all of the same rights as men, including the right to vote. It was not until 1848 that the movement for women’s rights launched on a national level with a convention in Seneca Falls, New York. Following the convention, the demand for the vote became a centerpiece of the women’s rights movement. Activists formed orga -
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The novel was published on April 10, 1925. This novel showed the flaws of the upper class. Also showed the times blindness to what was happening around them. This led to the Great Depression because no one saw it coming. -
John Scopes Trial
The John Scopes trail, also known as the Monkey Trails, began when John Scopes was accused of teaching evolution in violation of a state law. The trial was held on July 21, 1925. Scopes was found guilty and fined 100 dollars. The trail was held to draw publicity to Dayton, the town it was held in. The case was seen as a theological contest and a trial on whether modern science should be taught in schools. This is still a case in some states today. It is against the law to teach the theory of evo -
charles Lindenburg transatlantic flight
On May 20, 1927 charles Lindenbergh started the engine of the Spirit of st Louis and began his transatlantic flight. This was one of the first successful transatlantic flights in world history. -
The Jazz Singer
coming in a new wave of entertainment in the roaring 20's, this was the first movie with sound. it was considered revolutionary for the time. It showed the progress that was made during this time of economic prosperity.
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Election of Herbert Hoover
Probably the worst thing to happen to the American public during the roaring 20’s. President Hoover’s presidency is accredited with the Great depression. Hoover himself is more credited with doing nothing to stop or appease the depression. He continued to think that the economy will work itself out and he did not have to intervene but by the time he realized this was not the case and took action, it was already too late.
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St. Valentine Day massacre
Valentine’s day in 1929 was one of the bloodiest days in mob history when 7 men were gunned down in Chicago. Al “Scarface” Capone rose to power after a rival gang was in shambles as a result of the killings. He wanted to obtain control by eliminating his rivals in the illegal trades of bootlegging, gambling and prostitution. On February 14, 1929 an Irish gangster, who was one of Capone’s enemies, and 7 of his men were shot to death by men dressed as policemen. This shows how ugly organized crime -
Black Tuesday
Black Tuesday refers to October 29, 1929, when panicked sellers traded nearly 16 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 12%. Often called the beginning of the Great Depression. It also ended the widespread optimism and confidence in the US economy. It contributed to the creation of a variety of new laws, organizations, and programs designed to improve the country’s infrastructure. -
Hoover Dam Construction
The Hoover Dam was a project put in place by FDR to help create jobs as well as give hydroelectric power to the area. He used his work programs to build this dam and to help alleviate workers in the depression. The impact of this dam is now it serves as a national iconic building as well as being one of the biggest hydroelectric plants built. It was finally completed in 1936.
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FDR first term
victory, and thus competition for the party's nomination was fierce. When FDR emerged victorious, he flew by plane to Chicago to accept the nomination in person, the first candidate ever to do so. In the closing words of his acceptance speech, Roosevelt promised "a new deal to the American people," without specifying exactly what that "new deal" would be. Over the coming months, FDR and his team ran an incredibly well-organized campaign. -
FDIC Passed
During the early stages of the great depression, many banks failed to give money to the people who were trying to pull their money out of their accounts. Roosevelt was able to create the FDIC to insure the people’s money. He wanted to make the people comfortable to trust the banks when he re-opened them after the bank holiday.
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21st Amendment Passed
After seeing the problems that the 18th amendment and prohibition, President Roosevelt supported the 21st amendment to bring alcohol back to America. This amendment nullified the 18th in attempt to bring money back into America in the form of alcohol. The end to prohibition was much needed change in America as most American’s supported its return. The end of prohibition marked a new range of support for FDR as a President.
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National Labor Relations Act
In the 1930's, workers were able to join labor unions however, some employers would not hire certain workers because they were in a labor union. This act allows workers to form unions while having to be treated equally and hired even though they are in a labor union. This act arrived at a cricial time when laborers were giving up on FDR.
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Social Security Act Passed
FDR passed social security to help those who were retired by sending social security to those over the age of 65. This being one of his programs still around today, this was needed because those without income after 65 were left to their own devices and somewhat forgotten. Social security has had a big impact on the lives of Americans today, as it allows hard workers to retire at 65 and still be able to live comfortably. -
Neutrality Acts (1935-1939)
in the late 1930's americans were hard pressed not to get involeved in this new agression in europe. FDR passed a series of neutrality acts to solidify the US position on the agressors in europe. This caused distrust in Josef Stalin and confusion through Winston Churchill.
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he hindenburg crash
On May 3, 1937, the Hindenburg left Frankfurt, Germany, for a journey across the Atlantic. It was carrying 36 passengers and 61 crewmembers. The airship suddenly burst into flames. Some believe it was probably caused by a spark that ingnited its hydrogen core which would have made it incinerate within seconds. Thirteen passengers, 21 crewmen, and 1 civilian member of the ground crew lost their lives, and most of the survivors suffered substantial injuries. -
German Invasion of Poland
On September 1st 1939, Germany starts is surprise invasion of Poland. The surprise blitzkrieg attack on the nation was the spark that ignites ww2. All of Germany was unhappy with the treaty, so it was then easy for a dictator like Adolf Hitler to rise to power. This short invasion was quick and successful lasting only until October 6th.
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Selective Service Act Passed
This is first the first time ever that a president has enacted a peacetime draft. Due to the actions of Germany and Japan, FDR thought it was necessary to be prepared if anything were to happen. His policy of “preparedness” really helped us when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. When the United States entered ww2 we were ready right away to join the fight and help the allies defeat the Germans. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-congress-passes-selective-service-act -
Lend-Lease Act Signed
The lend-lease act provided the arms for foreign countries during ww2. This act allowed Britian to recieve arms and war supplies without requiring payment. This allowed Britian to keep fighting and hold off against the German Bombings. The US passed the lend lease act because the allies needed support immediatly and the severity of Germanies agression demanded it.
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pearl harbor
On December 7, 1941 hundreds of Japanese kamikaze planes attacked Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is located near Honolulu on one of the Hawaiian islands. The attack was intened to neutralize the US Pacific Fleet. The Japanese managed to destroy nearly 20 american vessels and more than 300 hundred airplanes. 2000 Americans died and another 1,000 was wounded. This event caused President Roosevelt to ask congress to declare war on Japan. Days later, Germany and Italy declared war on the US. We had fina -
Operation Overlord (D-Day)
The allies know that they needed to re-liberate France, as it was under German control. What the allies accomplished is the biggest land, air and sea invasion. The allies, invaded the french coast with a massive beach landing while allied paratroopers landing inland. This caused Stalin to get increasingly impatient with the allies as his struggle with germany continued.
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Battle of Iwo Jima
The invasion of Iwo Jima derived from the need for an american base near the Japanese coast. It was a huge amphibious assault of the heavily fortified island base. The invasion took around a month as there were at least 23,000 Japanese soldiers dug in and prepared to fight the American assualt. In all, American losses totaled almost 7,000 while there were close to 17,500 wounded. -
FDR Death
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt passed away after four terms in office. He died on April 12, 1945. According to the presidential biographer, it was around 1 pm when the president suddenly complained of a terrific pain in the back of his head and collapsed unconscious. The doctor recognized that he had suffered from a massive cerebral hemorrhage and tried to revive him by giving him a shot of adrenaline which proved ineffective. Vice President Harry S. Truman took his place as president. -
Concentration Camps Liberated
When the war in europe was over, the remaining allied forces uncovered the Nazi's most horrible secret during ww2. Adolf Hitler and his Nazi forces had begun an extermination of the Jewish population of germany and europe. The crowded these peoples into hundreds of camps for work, torture and exterimantion. It is not until the allies liberate the first camp that they discover the horrible atrocities and genocide that the Nazi's had commited.
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VE Day
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/events/ve_day VE day, also known as Victory in Europe day, was the public holiday celebrated on May 8, 1945. On this day German troops throughout Europe finally laid down their arms in defeat. After the suicide of Hitler the Germans surrendered unconditionally to the Western and Russian Demands. British and US forces were happy to have word that german forces had finally been defeated. War weary soliders didn’t know how much more they could handle. VE day marks the f -
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
On August 14, 1945, Japan announced that it has surrendered unconditionally to the allies. This announcement effectively ended World War II. This day is called Victoryover Japan Day or VE day. The term is also used for September 2, 1945 when japan formally surrenedered aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. Coming several months after the surrender of Nazi Germany, Japan’s capitulation in the Pacific brought six years of hostilities to a final and highly anticipated close. -
VJ Day
On August 14, 1945, Japan announced that it has surrendered unconditionally to the allies. This announcement effectively ended World War II. This day is called Victoryover Japan Day or VE day. The term is also used for September 2, 1945 when japan formally surrenedered aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. Coming several months after the surrender of Nazi Germany, Japan’s capitulation in the Pacific brought six years of hostilities to a final and highly anticipated close.
