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Woodrow Wilson
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The Roaring 20s
The roaring twenties were a time when the nation saw rapid industrial and economic growth, consumers greatly increased demand for items, and introduced new fashions and culture. -
Prohibition and Women's Suffrage
This year, two things women have been striving to achieve for years, they have achieved. First, the 18th amendment, which prohibited the sale, manufacture, and transportation, was prohibited. With the intention of reducing crime and corruption. But what happened was quite the opposite. The other, the 19th Amendment, which prohibits any US citizen from voting on the basis of sex. For all citizens, especially for women, it was a big step towards equality. -
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Warren G. Harding
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First game to be broadcast live in history
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies was the first game to be broadcast live on radio. The game was broadcast on KDKA from Pittsburgh. The main player of this time and one of the best in baseball history was Babe Ruth, he set several records that few people have managed to achieve today. -
Washington Naval Treaty
The naval powers of Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan and the United States made a deal that avoids the arms race by limiting naval construction. This treaty was very significant, as these countries voluntarily reduced their navies. And since these countries were the main forces in the world, the chances of a new war breaking out would decrease. (But as we know, to no avail) -
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Calvin Coolidge
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The Immigration Act
The 1924 Immigration Act was a federal law that limited immigration from any country. This law restricted southern and eastern Europeans, as well as banned Asians and Asian Indians. -
The growth of cinema
The first "talkie" movie was made, called The Jazz Singer. From that time onwards most movies started to be "talkie". -
Return of the Ku Klux Klan
At this time the number of KKK members was increasing dramatically. The number ranged from 100,000 to 6,000,000 million members. They attack African Americans, Jews, Catholics, Immigrants, and many others races. -
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Herbert Hoover
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Stock Market Crash
The 1929 Stock Market Crash happened because of falling profits, overproduction, and the shutdown of trade. All of this broke the stock market and started the Great Depression. -
F. Roosevelt launched the New Deal
After President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected, he launched a program to rebuild America again during the Great Depression. This program was created to promote economic recovery and social reform. -
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Ends the prohibition
The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment, which prohibited the sale, manufacture and transport of alcoholic beverages. But now, the minimum drinking age is 21 years old.