-
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota -
President William McKinley and President Theodore Roosevelt
President William McKinley was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz and died 8 days later. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt became the next President.
Fitzgerald had to go through politics, just as the 2oth century does aswell. -
The Rose Bowl
The first post-season football game, the Tournament Of Roses (Rose Bowl), Michigan defeated Stanford 49-to-nothing.
The very first Rose Bowl game occured in 1902. Football is something that is apart of all Americans lives in the 20th century. -
First official transatlantic wireless telegraph message
President Roosevelt sent the first official transatlantic wireless telegraph message to King Edward VII, from the Marconi transmitter at Wellfleet, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
In the 20th century, all kids know are electronics. This action is one of the first steps that made the world the way it is today. -
The Wright Brothers
The Wright brothers flew 25 miles in 38 minutes. This event that occurred in 1903 is huge. Flying is the main way to travel in todays century, and withhout the Wright brothers, none of this would have happened. -
First Olympics
The first Olympics were held in the U.S., at the new St. Louis Exposition. American T.J. Hicks won the marathon in 3:28:53. The U.S. took gold in 21 events.
The Olypics are what most people all around the world look forward to, Especially those whom are competing in them. -
Yellow Fever
3,000 people were hit and 400 died from a yellow fever outbreak in New Orleans, traced to mosquitoes.
To this day, diseases all spread. There is always going to be some sort of disease that will exist. -
Advancement of Colored People
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded.
Racism was a huge crisis back in 1909. Racism still exists in the 20th century, and will most likely always exist. -
Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts Organization of America was founded. Boy scouts and girl scouts are pretty much something that Americans love. -
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby marked a striking advance in Fitzgerald’s technique, utilizing a complex structure and a controlled narrative point of view. Fitzgerald’s achievement received critical praise, but sales of Gatsby were disappointing, though the stage and movie rights brought additional income. -
Taxes
42 of the 48 states ratified the 16th Amendment and Americans began paying income tax.
Taxes are what makes America, America. Taxes are what some Americans live off of, and they are also something that lots of Americans hate. -
Womens Suffrage.
26,500 women marched for suffrage in New York City. Women went through so much and this movement let women in todays century, be who they are. Women ow, are free to do as they please, and have whatever job they want. -
Career
As a member of the Princeton Class of 1917, Fitzgerald neglected his studies for his literary apprenticeship. F. Scott Fitzgerald found what he wanted to do with his life. He fell in love with writing. -
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald joined the army in 1917.
During this time, World War 1 was going on. That was one of the biggest ward throughout the entire world. -
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth was purchased from the Boston Red Sox by the New York Yankees. Babe Ruth is one of the most popular baseball players in history, Him being traded was huge. -
"The Side of Paradise
The publication of This Side of Paradise on March 26, 1920, made the twenty-four-year-old Fitzgerald famous. This novel was the beginning of F. Scott Fitzgeral.s career. Writing was his life, he loved it and for any writer to become successful is hage achievement. -
Fitzgerald and Zelda
Fitzgerald and Zelda married at St Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.
Marriage is one of the biggest things that can happen in someoens life as an American. Overall, it is part of the American Dream. -
Miss America
The first Miss America pageant was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. For women, the Miss America pageant is something some look up to. Girls love to feel pretty, and after the woens suffrage movement, they got to be able to have with their new found freedom. -
Daughter
Zelda Fitzgerald became pregnant and gave birth of their only child, Frances Scott (Scottie) Fitzgerald, who was born in October 1921. Fitzgerald and Zelda had a baby, moving on towards having the lifestlye that msot want, which is the American Dream. -
German Shepherd
German Shepherds, called "police dogs" at the time, became popular pets. Shepherd Rin Tin Tin starred in the year's most popular movie. German Shepherd and very intimidating to most people. German Shepherds remain to be called a "polie dog" because that is all you see when a police comes around with an animal. -
AT&T
American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T) set up the first radio network for the Bond Club of Chicago. The twenty radio stations along were able to contribute a section to the program, which was broadcast from New York to Chicago. AT&T is the biggest telephone company in America, besides Verizon. It allows so many people to communicate with one another. -
Walt Disney
27-year-old Walt Disney introduced his first animated cartoon, Plane Crazy. Its lead character is named Mickey Mouse. Walt Disney is the most famous man, when it comes to cartoons. His net worth is 5 billion dollars. He created the most popular movies among children and adults. He created Disneyland, which is considered the happiest place on earth. -
Payment
Fitzgerald’s peak story fee of $4,000 from The Saturday Evening Post may have had in 1929 the purchasing power of $40,000 in present-day dollars. Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda, both wanted what all Americans wanted but cannot always get, money and the rich lifestyle. -
Lifestyle
He was an alcoholic, but he wrote sober. There were frequent domestic rows, usually triggered by drinking bouts. Fitzgerald's life was something he wrote in i=his novels. Or he based a character on his novel. -
F. Scott Fitzgerald
He began his Hollywood novel, The Love of the Last Tycoon, in 1939 and had written more than half of a working draft when he died of a heart attack in Graham’s apartment. Fitzgerald died doing his favorite thing in the world, writing. His novels were not appreciated during his century, but re not greaty looked at.
