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J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
Hoover led the FBI for nearly half a century. He led from 1924 to 1972. Under his leadership, the Bureau grew in importance and in responsibility. -
Mein Kampf is Published
'My Struggling' is a 1925 autobiography by Hitler. This work describes the process of how Hitler came about his future plans for Germany. Volume 1 of Mein Kampf was published in 1925 and volume 2 in 1926. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
The crash started on Oct. 24, 1929, and is known as 'Black Thursday'. The market opened 11% lower than the day before. This created chaos and many losses happened on that day. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
The Dust Bowl was also known as 'The Dirty Thirties' and it started in 1930. This lasted for around a decade and has had a long-term effect on the region. Massive dust storms began in 1931. -
WPA is created
FDR created WPA with an executive order. It was part of his new deal plan to lift the country out of the great depression. -
Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
Hitler was named leader of the german socialist party. -
CCC is created
Civilian Conservation Corps, a voluntary government work program that was run from 1933 to 1942. tarted at ages 18-25 and then ranged to 17-28. S -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
He was an American boxer who was a heavyweight champion from 1935 to 1937. -
Olympic Games in Berlin
The 1936 summer Olympic games were held in Berlin. The Olympic games were a propaganda success for the Nazi government and German officials made efforts to portray Germany as a respectable member of the International community. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht is otherwise known as "The Night of Broken Glass" or "The November Pogrom". This was a Pogrom against Jews carried by the Nazi party. -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
Grapes of Wrath was published on April 14, 1939. Since then, it has captured the American imagination pulling back on the way of life that most of us could scarcely imagine. -
Wizard of Oz Premieres in Movie Theaters
On August 25, 1939, the Wizard of Oz, in which became one of the most loved movies in history, opened in theaters around the United States. This was based off of the 1900 children's novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".
