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J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
Hoover was the director of FBI from 1924 to 1972. He owned “secret” files on government officials and introduced the practice of fingerprinting to crimefighting. -
Mein Kampf is Published
Mein Kampf was written by Adolf Hitler. It outlined his plans to return Germany to glory. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
Also known as Black Tuesday, largest economic downturn and largest stock market crash in history. Billions of dollars were lost, leading to the Depression era economy. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
The Dust Bowl was caused by droughts in the Great Plains. It created storms that swept dust from Oklahoma to New York. -
Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President
FDR beats Hoover in the election of 1932. He promises the public a "New Deal." -
Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
Only government post controlled by Nazis. This was the beginning of his dictatorship. -
CCC is Created
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public works project that worked unemplyed citizens in environmental conservation. A New Deal project by FDR. -
WPA is Created
The Works Progress Administration was created in an executive order by FDR and emplyed over 3 million men during the Great Depression. -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
J.J. Braddock, a huge underdog, wins the boxing title from Max Baer. His dramatic comeback story inspired the nation. -
Olympic Games in Berlin
While these games were supposed to prove Hitler's belief that the Arian race was superior, African American athlete Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals. Afterwards Hitler refused to shake his hand in congratulations. -
Kristallnacht
An organized attack on Jews by the German Reich, a mob group, known as the Night of Broken Glass. -
Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
The classic children's movie debuts on the big screen in 1939. One of the first movies to use color, it is still considered a classic today. -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
A novel portrayed life during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl through the eyes of a traveling family in Oklahoma. Author John Steinbeck recieved a Nobel Prize for it. -
Germany Invades Poland
Nazi troops invaded Poland on air and land. This act ultimately began World War II. -
The Four Freedoms Speech
FDR's speech outlined the four freedoms that he intended to be the goals of the nation: freedom of speech, freedom from fear, freedom from want, and freedom of religion.
