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The darker side of prohibition was highlighted by the rise of bootleggers such as Al Capone in Chicago.
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Woman gained voting rights.
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A lawyer named George Remus moved to Cincinnati to set up a drug company to try and gain legal access to bonded liquor.
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Al Capone is blamed for the murder of prosecutor, Billy McSwiggin.
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Goes to trial for bootlegging
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In almost every city in the United States, there is a gang violence rise.
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tackle violators of prohibition and Al Capone's gang in Chicago
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Employment in the US was very low, average 3.2%
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Al Capone murdered seven of Bugs Moran's men in Chicago
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American Stock Market crashes, start of the great depression
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New York Bank crashes, 200 million deposits disappear
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Severe drought hits Midwest and Southern Plains, crops die, what is know as "black blizzards" begin
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Townsend sends telegram proposing pension for elderly
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allows $200 million to refinance mortages to help out farmers that are facing foreclosures
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from "dust bowl area" the dust speeds, worst drought in US history covering more than 75% and majorly affecting 27 states
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Social Security Act was signed, provides money for elders in US
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worst black blizzard of dust bowl, extreme damage
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fall of 1939, rain finally comes and removes drought, 6,500 people were killed during the dust bowl, fields are able to supply food again
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Because of US joined WWII, money was brought in, economy goes back to normal
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Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, thousands were killed, we join WWII
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JFK is elected president of United States
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$1 to $1.25
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JFK issues Peace Corps
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250,00 people, MLK gives closing address
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assassinated in Texas during a parade
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act issued saying no discrimination of color, sex, race, or religion
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No restrictions to vote and no literacy test
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assassinated on the balcony of his hotel