The Great Depression

  • J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI

    J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
    J.Edgar Hoover became head of the FBI in 1924 and stayed there until 1972 due to him having secret files on political figures.
  • Mein Kampf is Published

    Mein Kampf is Published
    Mein Kampf was the book Hitler wrote during his time in prison once it was published tons of people bought in making Hitler very rich once he was released
  • The Stock Market Crash begins

    The Stock Market Crash begins
    The Stock Market Crash of 1929 had to be one to the most tragic events of U.S. history Losing 14 billion
  • The Dust Bowl begins

    The Dust Bowl begins
    The Dust Bowl was a series of dust storms that started in the 30's due to the top soil of farmlands became dry and was picked up by winds creating powerful and large dust storms that could travel for miles.
  • Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)

    Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
    Born on January 30 1882, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd president of the United States he was elected on November 8th 1932.
  • Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany

    Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
    On January 30 1933 Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany due to him being a very popular man Paul von Hindenburg thought his popularity would help with the people.
  • CCC is Created

    CCC is Created
    The CCC was founded on March 31 1933, it was one of the Alphabet soup programs of the New Deal made by Franklin Roosevelt.
  • WPA is Created

    WPA is Created
    The WPA was one of the Alphabet Soup programs created by Franklin Roosevelt during the new deal
  • J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title

    J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
    In 1935 J.J. Braddock won the Heavyweight Boxing Title in the Madison Square Garden Bowl.
  • Olympic Games in Berlin

    Olympic Games in Berlin
    The Summer Olympic Games started on August 1st 1936 in Berlin, Germany it was opened by Adolf Hitler and was most commonly called the "Nazi Olympics".
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht
    "The Night of Glass" was the night the Nazis forced Jews out of their homes to consecration camps it was a very sickening event in history.
  • Grapes of Wrath is Published

    Grapes of Wrath is Published
    Grapes of Wrath, A book published in 1939 about the Great Depression with characters like Tom Joad.
  • Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters

    Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
    "There's no place like home" says Judy Garland who played Dorothy in the popular, heartwarming movie based on the book written by L.Frank Baum.
  • Germany Invades Poland

    Germany Invades Poland
    Germany invaded Poland on September 1st 1939 lead by Hitler the purpose was to regain lost territory due to WWI.
  • The Four Freedoms Speech

    The Four Freedoms Speech
    The Four Freedoms Speech was given by FDR to encourage people through the Great Depression.