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Herbert Hoover is elected with the intention of continuing he USA's economic prosparity, but was faced with the depression instead. Didnt handle the depression as effectively as hoped.
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Stock market crash begins. Depression officially starts. over 16 billion dollars lost in the few days left of the month.
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Worst day of the stock market crash.
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FDR elected. He seriously helps make money and jobs during the depression
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An african american sprinter in the 1936 Berlin Olympics wins 4 gold medals
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President Truman issued executive order 9981. This document went towards equal rights, and allowed any race to join the military.
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The Supreme Court decided that segregation in schools was unconstitutional. This ruling also eliminated the seperate but equal rules.
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Rosa Parks refuse to give up her bus seat to a white man. This is the begining of the Montgomery bus boycott.
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MLK Jr. gives his I have a dream speech. this is the worlds largest civil rights march containing over 250,000 people
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The Civil Rights Bill is passed by the supreme court. This law offically ends public segregation and racism.
