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J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
J. Edgar Hoover was appointed the head of FBI in 1924 by president Coolidge. Hoover is such a big part of the 1930s because he helped bring down some of the most infamous criminals of that time. Hoover played a big role in the FBI serving for almost 50 years. -
Mein Kampf is Published
Mien Kampf is a book written by Hitler before his reign. This is his first big move in promoting his anti-semitic views. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
In October of 1929 the stock market starts to crash which starts the decline into the Great Depression. The Great Depression is one of the biggest events of the 30s because of it severe impact on the American people. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
The Dust Bowl was a series of dust storms that ruined crops. This effected farmers in Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, and Oklahoma. -
Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
Hitler was appointed German chancellor in 1933. His reign would eventually lead to WW2. WW2 was a major event of the 1930s on 40s. -
Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President
In 1933 FDR is voted president by a landslide. FDR help bring America out of the depression in the 1930s by created an array of programs to support the people affected. -
CCC is Created
As part of FDR's plan to get people out of the depression he created the Civilian Conservation Corps. This program paid young men to go in and improve forrest, public land, and parks. This was important because jobs were hard to come by in the 1930s. -
WPA is Created
The Works Progress Administration of WPA was created by FDR to lower the unemployment rate, which hit 20% in the depression. The WPA would higher people to build infrastructure like schools, hospitals, and storm drains. This helped millions of Americans gain job in the 1930s. -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
J.J. Braddock who was a very popular fighter won the heavyweight boxing title against Max Baer. This win is so important because it was the first time Braddock came back after the depression and his hand injuries. -
Olympic Games in Berlin
In 1931 the 1936 olympics were scheduled to be held in Germany. In 1933 Adolf Hitler would be appointed as chancellor which brought a lot of tension to the event. This is a very famous event because the nazis would try to show that the German aryans were superior but the person who went home with the most metals was an African American man name Jesse Owens. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht was an attack against Jewish people in Germany. That night Jewish owned businesses, synagogues, and homes were vandalized. This was also the first times that Jewish people were arrested for being Jewish. -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
The Grapes of Wrath is a book about a farmer family during the Great Depression. This is so iconic to the 1930s cause it helps embody the struggles that people faced. -
Germany Invades Poland
When Germany invades Poland it begins WW2. As the beginning of WW2 this is a major event in 1930s history. -
Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
In the late 1930s the Wizard of Oz was released. This movie was a way for people in the 1930 to forget about their trouble for a short amount of time; which makes it so iconic to the 1930s. -
The Four Freedoms Speech
The Four Freedoms Speech is a well know speech given by FDR. The speech went over the freedoms of speech, worship, from fear, and from want. This speech went over why we should help the British in the war.