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The American Civil Liberties Union was formed (defending and preserving individual rights – worked for women and black people)
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The American Professional Football League is formed
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The women’s suffrage amendment was added to the US constitution
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A national quota system on the amount of incoming immigrants was established by the US congress in the emergency quote act – wanted less immigrants
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Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are introduced by former Pennsylvania farmer H.B. Reese, who took a job operating one of Hershey's dairy farms in 1917 and later started a candy company of his own.
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Time magazine was formed
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IBM is founded
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Henry Ford introduces the 49 hour work week in the auto industry
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A.A Mill publishes Winnie the Pooh
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the Jazz singer – the First Talkie premiered
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In Chicago, gangsters working for Al Capone kill 7 rivals (St. Valentines Massacre)
