1930s

J Edgar hoover became head of FBI

May 10, 1924

J Edgar hoover led the FBI for half of century, and he held a lot of power.

Mein Kampf is Published

Jul 18, 1925

Mein Kampf is volume one of Adolf Hitler's philosophical autobiography.

Stock market crash begins great depression

Oct 24, 1929

The market decreased by 11%, causing panic.

Dust Bowl Begins

1930

The dust bowl was caused by major brought, causing dust storms. It lasted for 6 years.

Franklin Roosevelt is elected president

1932

He was the governor of New York before he was elected president in 1932.

Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany

Jan 30, 1933

Hitler became the chancellor after he won the electoral votes of the nazi party.

CCC is created

Apr 5, 1933

from 1933-1942, The CCC provided a work relief program.

WPA created

May 6, 1935

The Works Progress Administration was one of Franklin Roosevelt's plans to help get out of The Great Depression.

JJ Braddock wins heavyweight boxing title

Jun 13, 1935

JJ won against against a defending champion.

Olympic games in Berlin

Aug 1, 1936

The games were really political due to nazis rising to power.

Kristallnacht

Nov 9, 1938

Kristallnacht is when German Nazi started harassing jews.

Grapes of Wrath is published

Apr 14, 1939

A novel written by John Steinbeck, about the great depression.

Wizard of Oz premiers in movie theaters

Aug 25, 1939

The first showing was in Oconomowoc.

Germany invades Poland

Oct 1, 1939

The Germans invaded poland, causing the world war 2.

Four freedoms speech

Jan 6, 1941

A speech from Franklin Roosevelt, about free religion, speech, assembly, and press.