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Women saw alchohol as a source of family problems. Thw 18th amendment outlawed the sale, creation and consumption of alchohol.
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The first hand held hair dryer was invented. This innovation was one of many cosmetic inventions made in the 1920's.
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Ford invented the first combustion engine automobile. This invention and his production of cheap automobiles allowed for the middle class to have access to cars. This eventually led to the development of suberbs.
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SAmuel Shafrech invented the instant camera. It was the first camera with self developing film.
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The first successful, non-stop flight from New York to Paris.
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Coolidge was elected the 30th President of the United Stated of America.
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The Future Farmers of America, now known as the National FFA organization was founded in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Hovver was elected the 31st president of America. Unfortunatley, during his presidency the Great Depression occured and he recieved most of the blame for it.
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Later known as Black Thursday, this date is when the stock market began it's downhill drop. People believed the morning after it would repair it's self however, it did not.
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More than 16 million shares were sold, and by the end of the day most stocks ended below their previous value, and some stocks became totally worthless. Because of that, some people became homeless and penniless, all because of the Stock Market Crash.
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The prices of the stocks hit complete rock bottom, caousing people to lose their jobs, homes and financial sources.
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The Empire State Building was completed and stood as the tallest building in the world for 40 years.
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Ford introduces the Model B, the first low-priced car to have a V-8 engine.
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Franklin D Roosevelt was sworn in as President of the Untited Stated of America.
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President Roosevelt establishes the New Deal, a response to the Great Depression.
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Dust Bowl begins, causing major ecological and agricultural damage to the Great Plains states; severe drought, and heat waves.
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Provided benefits to retirees and the unemployed, and a lump-sum benefit at death.
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The Golden Gate Bridge a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate (the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean)
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