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Actors such as Charlie Chaplin began to star in black and white films, that required no sound. Just exaggerated face movements. This era carried on till 1931.
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Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born in St.Paul, Minnesota to Edward Fitzgerald and Mollie Fitzgerald.
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An "unsinkable" ship, struck an iceberg during a cruise and sunk in the north Atlantic ocean.
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The assignation of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand embarks one of the most deadliest wars between many countries. https://www.warmuseum.ca/firstworldwar/introduction/how-the-war started/#:~:text=The%20assassination%20of%20Austrian%20Archduke,war%20in%20early%20August%201914. -
On academic probation and unlikely to graduate, Fitzgerald joins the army and hastily writes, "The Romantic Egoist". In fear of death. https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/university_libraries/browse/irvin_dept_special_collections/collections/matthew_arlyn_bruccoli_collection_of_f_scott_fitzgerald/life_of_fitzgerald/index.php#:~:text=His%20college%20friends%20included%20Edmund,second%20lieutenant%20in%20the%20infantry. -
After being stationed near Montgomery, Alabama, Francis meets Zelda and they fall deeply in love. They quickly became engaged however due to Fitzgerald not being able to provide, Zelda called off the engagement https://www.britannica.com/biography/F-Scott-Fitzgerald -
More than four years of the "Great War", Germany and the Allied Nations signed the Treaty of Versailles. https://www.theworldwar.org/learn/about-wwi/armistice#:~:text=On%20Nov.,to%20ending%20World%20War%20I. -
The eighteenth amendment become ratified, prohibiting the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors. https://www.census.gov/history/www/through_the_decades/fast_facts/1910_fast_facts.html#:~:text=POP%20Culture%3A%201910&text=Boyce%20incorporates%20the%20Boy%20Scouts,Union%20on%20February%2014%2C%201912. -
Between the 1920's era jazz becomes increasingly popular. The upbeat tempo and ability to bring toe-tapping crowds was needed during a time of hardship. Musicians such as Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong were considered kings in the jazz world.
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Francis publishes, "The Side of Paradise". After great success, Zelda and Francis reconcile and immediately get married.
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After many grueling years of protest and outage, the right for women to vote was finally ratified. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/19th-amendment#:~:text=Passed%20by%20Congress%20June%204,decades%20of%20agitation%20and%20protest. -
During the 1920's, women began a new movement: The "Flapper" Movement. They pushed barriers for economic, sexual, and political freedom. Many women cut their hair short, wear shorter dresses, began to work, as well as joining the night scene by going to speakeasy's while drinking and smoking. Which was considered rebellious as women were expected not to do that. https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/flappers -
A year after their marriage, Zelda falls pregnant with a daughter. Once their only child was born, they named her Frances Scott Fitzgerald. https://www.britannica.com/biography/F-Scott-Fitzgerald -
After much deliberation, Zelda and Francis decide the cost of living in America is too much and they will live more comfortable if they live in a country in Europe. Therefore, they move to Saint-Raphael on the French Rivera.
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After moving to France, Fitzgerald wrote and published "The Great Gatsby. The inspiration behind this novel was greatly influenced by Zelda, his wife and his alcoholism. This is Fitzgerald most notable works. https://www.britannica.com/biography/F-Scott-Fitzgerald -
The great depression was the worst stock market crash of the US economy. It caused many people to lose jobs and resort to things such as selling children in order to afford basic necessities like groceries. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/rise-to-world-power/great-depression/a/the-great-depression#:~:text=The%20Great%20Depression%20was%20the,had%20gone%20out%20of%20business. -
The patriotic song written by Francis Scott Key written in 1814 was adopted by congress to become the official U.S national anthem.
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Amelia Earheart becomes the first women to fly across the Atlantic ocean in an airfcraft. -
After much struggles with mental illness, Zelda is institutionalized for the remainder of her life. She would be diagnosed with schizophrenia. Although this put a strain on their relationship, their marriage stayed strong, consistently writing love letters to one another. https://blogs.shu.edu/litandthecity/2019/05/08/f-scott-fitzgerald/#:~:text=As%20the%20years%20went%20by,until%20her%20death%20in%201948. -
This becomes the first major publication company that provides live and current news. As well as having news segments, like a live taping of the Queen Elizabeth's coronation. https://livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe30s/worldevents_01.html -
After much despair in life, and on the brink of death due to alcoholism. F.Fitzgerald moves to Hollywood to accept a screenwriter job for the MGM. There he falls in love with a columnist Sheilah Graham as Zelda is in a mental institution.
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After WWI, Germany wants to take back their power. Their new leader Adolf Hitler begins to take over other European countries such as Hungary and France. In addition, allies with Germany like Japan start attacking pacific U.S territories. This will become the deadliest war in history. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/students-teachers/student-resources/explore-wwii-history#:~:text=World%20War%20II%2C%20which%20began,going%20through%20the%20Great%20Depression. -
Working on his next Hollywood project, "The Love of the Last Tycoon". Fitzgerald had more than half of the draft written, however before he could finished he died of a heart attack. https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/university_libraries/browse/irvin_dept_special_collections/collections/matthew_arlyn_bruccoli_collection_of_f_scott_fitzgerald/life_of_fitzgerald/index.php -
The United State introduces its first nuclear warfare ever in history and drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan leaving more than 70,000 civilians dead. 3 days later the second and last atomic bomb used on civilian cities is dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. https://www.infoplease.com/history/us/us-history-progressive-era-and-world-wars-1900-1949 -
Japan finally surrendered from the attack of atomic bombs, which meant the end of the second world war. More than 70 million had died, and nearly half were civilians. https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/616720/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-end-of-world-war-ii/#:~:text=On%20the%20morning%20of%20Sept,end%20of%20World%20War%20II.