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Great Depression and World War II
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March on Rome - Political
Italy's king puts Mussolini in charge of government. This as we know today would impact Italy, and the rest of Europe. -
Great Depression Begins - Economic
The Great Depression begins in America. This was a very hard time for America, and the country had a lot of economic problems. -
Bank Collapse - Economic
New York's Bank of the United States collapses in the largest bank failure to date in American history. $200 million in deposits disappear. -
Hitler Named Chancellor - Political
Adolf Hitler is named chancellor of Germany. This was the beginning of Hitler's reign that would last until he commited suicide in Berlin. -
Share Our Wealth Society - Social
Huey Long founds the Share Our Wealth society, promotinh the seizure of the "excess fortunes" of the rich to redistribute to the poor. -
Hitler Dies - Political
When Hitler commited suicide, Berlin was being destroyed by the Soviets. Hitler realized that he would eventually lsoe so he took his own life. -
Wagner National Labor Relations Act - Social
FDR signs the Wagner National Labor Relations Act. The goal of the act is to validate union authority and supervise union elections. -
Anti-CominternPact - Political
Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact, directed against the Soviet Union and the international Communist movement. -
Rape of Nanjing - Military
The rape of Nanjing took place during this time. It was one of the worst massacres in history. Approximately 300,000 people died. -
Kristallnacht - Military
Also known as 'Night of the broken glass". During the German Kristallnacht, 7500 Jewish businesses are looted, 191 synagogues are set afire, nearly 100 Jews are killed, and tens of thousands are sent to concentration camps. -
Blitzkriek - Military
Blitzkrieg or "lightning war" is used for the first time by the Germans against Poland. This was a tactic used by Germans to invade lands quickly and effectively. -
Congress Lifts Aid Embaro - Political
Congress grants FDR's request to revise neutrality laws, to repeal an arms embargo so that munitions could be sold to Britain and France, and to prevent American ships from sailing into war zones. -
Lend-Lease Program - Political
The lend-lease program is passed which allows the U.S. to aid foreign nations during the war by providing military equipment. -
Pearl Harbor Attacked - Military
Pearl Harbor is bombed by the Japanese. This attack on U,S. soil caused the Americans to go to war with the Japanese. -
Turning Point - Military
This was the considered to be the turning point of the war. In Stalingrad, the German troops were forced to surrender. -
Italy Surrenders - Politicals
The Italian government officially surrenders to the Allied powers. This showed how the Axis powers were weakening. -
D-Day Invasion - Military
D-Day invasion in Normandy, France. This was an attack on the Germans by the Normandy coast line. U.S. and British troops had attacked. -
Truman Takes Over - Political
FDR passes away, and is succeeded by Harry Truman. Truman helps with the end of WWII. -
Atomic Bomb - Technological
The atomic bomb is developed which changes warfare later on, and is one of the main causes to the end of World War II after it is dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
Meeting in Tehran - Political
A meeting took place in Tehran, Iran. They met to decide future of the war, agreed to a partition of postwar Germany until denazification could take place