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Born in St.Paul, Minnesota, to Edward and Mary Fitzgerald. F.Scott Fitzgerald is named after Francis Scott Key, writer of the lyrics to the "Star Spangled Banner". 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 -
In order to cheaply ship goods from the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific ocean without going around Cape Horn in South America, the Panama Canal was constructed by the United States.
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The revolution started due to the growing discontent among the Mexican people with the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, who had been in power for more than 30 years. This led to an extremely unstable country on America's southern border.
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The Titanic was the most luxurious and technically advanced ship of its time. Considered unsinkable by many, 4 days into its maiden voyage it struck an iceberg resulting in the death of 1500 passengers.
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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is considered by most to the be the spark that set off World War 1. This event causes Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia sending Europe into four 4 years of war.
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After multiple events that the United States could no longer ignore such as the sinking of the Lusitania, sinking of merchant civil ships, and the Zimmerman telegram. The United States declares war on Germany.
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After leaving Princeton University,Fitzgerald joins the United States Army. Fitzgerald was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army
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The 1918 influenza pandemic is the most severe pandemic to occur in recent history. Estimates put the death rate at 50 million globally with the majority being in underdeveloped nations.
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Following the aftermaths of World War 1, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in order to punish Germany. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers.
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Nationwide ban on the sale and import of alcoholic beverages. However, Prohibition had the unintended consquence of fueling organized crime
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Fitzgerald's first novel is published, This Side of Paradise. The novel helps bring in wealth and fame for Fitzgerald as his name becomes widely known.
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Zelda Sayre was the youngest daughter of Alabama Supreme Court Justice Anthony Dickinson Sayre. Married Fitzgerald after his first novel "This Side of Paradise."
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A year after marrying Zelda Sayre, the couple have their first and only child. On October 26th, 1921, Frances Scott "Scottie" Fitzgerald is born.
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After the success of his first novel, Fitzgerald wrote another novel "The Beautiful and Damned" which propelled him into stardom. The novel follows a couple stereotypical of the Jazz age. -
While in France, Fitzgerald publishes what many consider his magnum opus. "The Great Gatsby" is published on April 10th, 1925 which focuses on Nick Caraway's interactions with the titular character Jay Gatsby on Long Island and New York.
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Worldwide economic downturn caused by the stock market plummeting that led to consumers purchasing less products which results in businesses making less revenue which meant they had to fire employees which led to consumers having less money to purchase products.
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A man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine which killed millions of Ukrainians. 7-10 million Ukrainians are believed to have died in the famine, however numbers are disputed. -
New Deal was a series of programs and projects that were enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in order to bring the US out of the great depression.
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Adolf Hitler was sworn in as Chancellor by Paul von Hindenburg. As Chancellor he was the head of a Germany's coalition government.
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In 1934, Fitzgerald releases his 4th and final completed novel "Tender is the Night." set during the waning years of the Jazz Era. The novel focuses on psychiatrist Dick Diver, and his wife Nicole who happens to be one of his patients.
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After moving to Hollywood to become a scriptwriter with moderate success, he meets and falls in love with Sheilah Graham. Sheilah was a famous gossip columnist who lived with Fitzgerald.
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The German Invasion of Poland marked the beginning of WW2. Shortly after the invasion of Poland, France and Britain declared war on Germany marking the start of WW2.
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Due to his heavy drinking throughout his life, F.Scott Fitzgerald died from a heart attack at the age of 44 in Hollywood,California.
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A surprise attack on the United States' Pacific Fleet by the Japanese Empire. This attack led to the US declaring war on Japan and entering World War 2 on the side of the Allies.
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The Japanese were left alone and were determined to fight to the very last man. However, after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan surrenders shortly after. This signifies the end of the deadliest conflict in human history.
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/surrender-of-japan