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First Automobile manufacturing factory was built.
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'nuff said. Idea taken and reversed from a slaughterhouse line.
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Accused and sentenced on the rape and murder of an employee, Leo Frank was kidnapped from prison and lynched by the KKK.
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1917 is when tractors became mass produced by Ford and widespread. First practical tractor was built in 1892.
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Various strikes erupted throughout the year, such as a 60,000 strong Seattle strike, and a May Day Strike on May 1st.
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Prohibition was the outlawing of Alcohol. This 18th amendment banned the transportation, sale, and production of liquor.
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During the month of June, about 40 highly powerful mail bombs were shipped to various anti-anarchists, such as judges and government officials.
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This 2 year event started when Alexander Palmer, the nation's Attorney General, ordered multiple police raids which resulted in the arrest of 10,000 and eventual deportation of 556 'communists.'
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Truly showing the new mood and freedom of women is the Flapper movement, a 'party girl.' They were started in the 1920s.
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Hundereds of thousands of African Americans flocked to Harlem, where art, music such as jazz, and literature all flourished. This movement was growing throughout the 20s and 30s.
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During the 1920-30s, 416 African Americans were lynched.
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Both of these started back in the 20s.
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This came about in the 1920s.
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Started in the 1920s.
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On this day, the nineteenth amendment was ratified, allowing women to vote.
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The first African American professional baseball team was created, further severing the differences between blacks and whites.
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Limited foreign immigration to 2% of their U.S. population in 1890.
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Immigration could not exceed 2% of that nationality's population in 1890, and Asian immigrants were barred.
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At this date, the much hated and illegaly bypassed 18th amendment was repealed. Crime had risen and support for the government had fallen, but this repeal had solved these issues. Alcoholic beverages were now limited to 4% alcoholic content by volume.
