1930s

  • J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI

    J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI

    became the acting director of the bureau of investigation on May 10, 1924. He was appointed director by president Calvin Coolidge later that year. It was important because he transformed the agency from a corrupt and disorganized bureau
  • Mein Kampf is Published

    Mein Kampf is Published

    published on July 18,1925 by. It is an autobiography by nazi leader Hilter. Outlined his political beliefs and more. It was important because it was a blueprint of his ideology
    Mein Kampf is Published
    published on July 18,1925 by. It is an autobiography by nazi leader Hilter. Outlined his political beliefs and more. It was important because it was a blueprint of his ideology
  • Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression

    Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression

    The crash began Black Tuesday on October 24, 1929. It culminated in the catastrophic decline of black Tuesday on October 29,1929
  • The Dust Bowl Begins

    The Dust Bowl Begins

    It began with a severe drought in the 1930s and intensive poor farming practices on the Great Plains. It was important because it led to the government making the form of new deal programs. It focused on oil conservation and agricultural reform
  • Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)

    Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)

    November 8, 1932 he got elected. He defeated Herbert Hoover. Secured 57% of the popular vote and 472 electoral votes. It was important because it marked a major shift in American governance.
  • CCC is Created

    CCC is Created

    The ccc was created by president FDR in 1933. It was through the emergency conservation work act. It was important because it was a new deal program designed to provide jobs for young unemployed men during the Great Depression.
  • Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany

    Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany

    Hitler became chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933, he was appointed his position by the German president. This was important because it was the result of a period of significant political and economic instability
  • WPA is Created

    WPA is Created

    created in 1935 by FDR to provide jobs and income to the unemployed during the Great Depression. The agency was established through an executive order on May 6, 1935. It was important because it gave the unemployed a job.
  • J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title

    J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title

    won on June 13, 1935. Defeated the reigning champion named Max Baer. The victory was considered a major upset, earning Brad Dock this nickname “the Cinderella man” from columnist Damon Runyon. It was important because it was an upset during the Great Depression
  • Olympic Games in Berlin

    Olympic Games in Berlin

    Berlin hosted the Olympic Games once on August 1-16, 1936. They did this during the nazi regime in which the games were used as propaganda by the Nazis to portray a positive image of Germany. It was important because the regime took full advantage of the enormous propaganda.
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht

    It was called the November program. It was a program I get Jews that carried out the Nazi party and military forces along participation from Hitler youth in German civilians throughout Nazi Germany on November 9 through the 10th of 1938.
  • Grapes of Wrath is Published

    Grapes of Wrath is Published

    Published on April 14, 1939. It was the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by John Steinbeck. It was important because it had significant controversy upon releasing but became the bestselling novel of 1939 and remains an influential work of American literature
  • Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters

    Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters

    premiered on august 25, 1939. It was the best loved movie in history. Opened in theaters around the United States. It was based on the wonderful wizard of oz which is based on a children’s novel in 1900
  • Germany Invades Poland

    Germany Invades Poland

    On September 1, 1939 they invaded Poland to reclaim territory, achieve living space in Eastern Europe, and pursue a border goal of territorial expansion. This was important because it was the event that started WW2 in Europe.
  • The Four Freedoms Speech

    The Four Freedoms Speech

    a speech delivered by FDR on January 6, 1941. It outlined the four essential human freedoms. They are freedom of speech, freedom from want, freedom of worship, and freedom from fear. It was important because people should know their rights.