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As a result of WWI, an international diplomatic group, known as the League of Nations, was formed to resolve disputes between other nations through negotiations. This was an attempt to unite the world and prevent the repetition of another horrific war. -
After almost a century of protesting, Women's Suffrage was ratified into the U.S. constitution as the 19th Amendment. White women gained the right to vote, which was a major step in gender equality and women empowerment. -
The Soviet Union (USSR) was a socialist state created after Russian's Czar Nicholas II's rule was ended by radical leftists. The USSR would spread communism to other nations and eventually be the cause of World War I. -
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were accused and convicted of robbery and murder at a shoe factory in Massachusetts. It is evident that both men were innocent, which demonstrates the unfairness of the judicial court for placing differences in race and beliefs before a just trial. -
Wall Street's stock market—one of the major ways of investing money in the 1920s—crashes due to major speculation. America lost billions of dollars, which accelerated the country into the Great Depression. -
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act raised taxes on imported goods to protect American businesses and farmers. The original plans backfire when taxes are added onto hundreds of other products. Other nations retaliated, causing international trade to collapse. -
Franklin Delano Roosevelt wins the 1932 election against former President Hoover. FDR won by a landslide, as many Americans expected a change from Hoover's numerous presidential failures. -
The New Deal was a series of domestic programs for support and recovery during the Great Depression. Not only did the New Deal aid suffering Americans, but also gave the government power of the nation's economy and social affairs. -
The Dust Bowl was a phenomenon of severe drought and desolate land, as well as dust storms. "Black Sunday" was one of the worst days for those in the mid-west due to a number of fatalities and the removal of topsoil. -
Nazis invade Poland where they demonstrate their "blitzkrieg" tactics. This event influences both France and England to declare war on Germany, which starts World War II. -
183 Japanese aircrafts attack U.S. base on Oahu, Hawaii. 2,403 American servicemen died, forcing the U.S. to enter World War II. -
Allied forces of Britain, France, the U.S., and Canada invade German forces in Normandy, France. The Allies gain a victory due to the large number of soldiers, which demonstrates the unity between the nations. -
Germany, a significant axis power who started WWI, surrenders after Hitler commits suicide. This finally brings an end to European conflict with the U.S., but the war is still not over. -
After developing atomic bombs, the U.S. sends two over to Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens died from the impact, leading to Japan's ruler to surrender. -
Japan surrenders as a result of the deadly atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The last axis power's surrender concludes WWII.
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