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19th amendment
Before this amendment was signed women did not have the right to vote. This amendment made it legal for women to vote. The ratification of this amendment helped end women's struggles for equal rights. -
National Prohibition Act
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Hitler becomes head of the Nazi party
On this date Hitler was named the head of the Nazi party. He was voted in by all but one vote. This was also the first time the term "fuhrer" was used. -
American Pro Football renamed "NFL"
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First circumnavigation of the world
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First movie with spoken words
On this date the first movie with spoken words was shown. The movie was called "The Jazz Singer". This was the first of many and a pioneer movie for many to follow. -
Start of the Great Depression
On this day the stock market crashed and was renamed "Dark Tuesday". Many people were left jobless and even homeless after only a few years. -
Amelia Earhart becomes first women to cross Atlantic Ocean
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Empire State Buliding
The empire state building is an art deco skyscraper bulit in the center of New York. The name of the building is based off the nickname of the city. This building stood as the tallest in the world for more than 40 years until the north tower of the world trade center was completed in 1972. -
Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms in Canadian and American prairie lands that destroyed farm lands. It was caused by improper crop rotation and bad techniques to prevent erosion.
