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This is the timespan of the great gatsby and the events included.
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On September 24th, 1896 F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was the author of The Great Gatsby. This is significant because on this day a great author was born as he produced many novels.
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On this day William McKinley who was the current president at the time was shot. This is significant because he was one of the United States presidents.
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On this day Theodore Roosevelt was succeeded president because of McKinley’s death. This is significant because he was one of Americas presidents.
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On this day the Teddy bear was invented. This is significant because this toy is still used in modern day.
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On this day the model T was introduced. This is significant because it was the first modern car invented.
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On this day William Howard Taft was elected the 27th president of the United States. This is significant because he was one of America’s presidents.
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On this day F. Scott Fitzgerald published his first novel. This is significant because this was the first of many.
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In 1913, the 16th (allows voters to direct senators directly) and 17th (gives congress powers to levy income tax) amendments were created. This is significant because it was an important events in history as they are still in use today.
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On this day F. Scott Fitzgerald entered Princeton university. This is significant because this is where he studied and met lifelong friends.
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On this day world war l started. This is significant because it is an important history events as it has shaped today's world.
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On this day the United States declared war on Germany. This is significant because this is how the U.S entered world war l.
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On this day Fitzgerald takes a commission as an infantry second lieutenant in the U.S. Army and leaves school to report for duty at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This is significant because he left Princeton for this.
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On this day influence started spreading. This is significant because nearly 20 million people are dead. https://www.baylorschool.org/uploaded/Library_Resources_PDFs/US_History_US_Historical_Events_from_1900_to_Present.pdf -
On this day world war l ended. This is significant because it was the end of one of the biggest wars in history.
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On this day the 19th amendment is created. The 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. This is significant because it is a major history event that is still used today.
https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/People/Women/Nineteenth_Amendment_Vertical_Timeline.htm#:~:text=Approved%20by%20the%20Senate%20on,Nineteenth%20Amendment%20to%20the%20Constitution. -
On this day F. Scott Fitzgerald married Zelda Sayre. This is significant because it was an important event in his life.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zelda-Fitzgerald#:~:text=Fitzgerald's%20family%20like%3F-,F.,(or%20%E2%80%9CScottie%E2%80%9D). -
On this day F. Scott Fitzgerald’s daughter is born. This is significant because she was his first and only child.
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On this day Fitzgerald and his family rent a house in Long Island. This is significant because he produces a few short stories and magazines also it set the setting for the great gatsby.
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On April 10, 1925 F. Scott Fitzgerald published The Great Gatsby. This is significant because this novel is still read by many today.
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Great-Gatsby/F-Scott-Fitzgerald/9781982146702#:~:text=The%20Great%20Gatsby%2C%20Fitzgerald's%20third,acclaimed%20by%20generations%20of%20readers. -
On this day the U.S. stock market crashed. This is significant because it triggered the Great Depression which ended the jazz era.
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On this day the 20th amendment was created. The amendment was that "If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the Vice President elect shall become President". This is significant because it is an amendment that is used today.
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On this day Fitzgerald’s last story “Trouble” for the Saturday post was published. This is significant because it was the ending of his career.
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On this day the fair standards labor act was passed. This is significant because this act set a minimum wage.
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On this day F. Scott Fitzgerald passed away. He died because of a heart attack in Los Angeles, CA. This is significant because he died believing himself a failure.
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On this day the United Nations is established. This is significant because it maintains international security and peace.
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This is the end of the timespan.
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