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World War I Begins
The first world war starts; America will not join until later. -
World War I Ends
After American intervention, it draws to a close with the German surrender. -
Prohibition Passed
The Eighteenth Amendment outlaws alcohol in the United States. -
Women Gain Vote
The congress ratifies the nineteenth amendment, granting suffrage to women federally. -
Harding Calls for a "Return to Normalcy"
As a campaign promise, he calls for America to regain footing after World War I -
Roaring Twenties in Full Swing
The period of dramatic social change from women's suffrage and jazz dominated the era. -
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald publishes the famous "The Great Gatsby". -
Charles Lindbergh Flies to Paris
First nonstop flight from New York to Paris is performed. -
All Quiet on the Western Front
Sells 2.5 million copies in 18 months. -
Black Tuesday
The stock market crashes, and the country is on the road to Depression.
