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Warren G. Harding
As 29th president, he was known as a progressive thinker with his accepting manner in relation to technology and the rights of women and minors. Despite this, his term was full of scandals and allegations of wrongful actions. He was ultimately unable to finish his term because of his sudden death from a heart attack. -
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Calvin Coolidge
He was the 30th president and, in modern terms, old school. Coolidge wanted to preserve the old ways economically and morally. This was in contrast to the materialistic thinking that was common in the 20s. -
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Herbert Hoover
He was famous well before his time as the 31st president because of his status as a war hero in Europe. He fought bravely and fed starving children making him much beloved by his fellow Americans. -
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt became the 36th president while the nation was deep in the Great Depression. He struck a new confidence in Americans with his famous quote, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” He inspired hope and the promise of better times in the US. He was the president who led the United States into WW2. Unfortunately, his health soon deteriorated and he died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Warm Springs, Georgia. -
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World War 2
World War II was a conflict that involved all the world's major countries and occurred between 1939 and 1945. It was by far the most destructive war in history because millions of people who were killed, soldiers and civilians. The side that eventually lost were the Axis which was made up of Germany, Japan, and Italy. The Allies were Britain, the US, and the Soviet Union among others and this group prevailed at the end. -
Auschwitz Opened
The day Auschwitz opened was the day thousands were guaranteed death. It is by far the most famous and deadly concentration camp in history. The racism of Hitler and many Germans progressed to a point this camp was created for one purpose only, the killing and control of Jews and their allies. The, now famous Auschwitz museum/ memorial, continues to be the most moving reminder of the awful tragedy of World War 2. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor destroyed almost twenty American ships and more than 300 American aircraft. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike. Casualties amounted to 2,008 in the Navy, 109 in Marine Corps, 218 in the Army, 68 civilians along with the wounded adding up to 710 in the Navy, 69 in the Marine Corps, 364 Army members, and 35 civilians. Japanese losses amounted to fewer than 100 men and 29 planes. -
America goes to war
The United States declared war on Japan the day after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. After Germany and Italy declared war on them, three days later, the United States engaged total war against the axis powers.