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submarine warfare
One action that provoked angry calls for war in the United States was the German use of submarine warfare. This tactic was effective militarily, but it cost the Germans dearly in terms of American public opinion. I did not know the exact date but i know this started happening more in 1915-1916. -
The U.S declares war
In October 1916, The New York Times explained why American voters wanted a leader who would keep the United States out of war: -
stock market crash
On October 29, 1929, Black Tuesday hit Wall Street as investors traded 16 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange in a single day. Tons of cash was lost. -
Surviving the Great Depression
The great depression actually happened from december 9th, 1929, until 1932. The Great Depression was the deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the world. -
Social Effects of the Depression
The social effect of the depression really lasted in the early 1930's. Many Americans did not think that the depression woulld last. They were later proved wrong. Hard times eventually spread to all of society. -
The election of 1932
The United States presidential election of 1932 was the 37th quadrennial presidential election, held on November 8, 1932.The election took place against the backdrop of the Great Depression that had ruined the promises of incumbent President and Republican candidate Herbert Hoover to bring about a new era of prosperity -
The Holocaust
Jews in Europe faced persecution for their religious beliefs for centuries. In the mid-1800s, a new form of anti-Jewish prejudice arose based on racial theories. The holocaust started on January 30th, 1933, and ended on May 8th, 1945! -
soviet rebuild
After losing more than 17 million people during the war and suffering widespread destruction, the Soviet Union was determined to rebuild. I do not know an actual date, I just know that it happened in the 1940's! -
Truman takes command
After President Roosevelt died, Truman took over. Roosevelt never lived to see his dream of the United Nations fulfilled.Although he was in poor health and noticeably tired, his unexpected death shocked the nation.
