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J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
On May 10, 1924, J. Edgar Hoover was appointed acting director of the bureau, and towards the end of the year, he was named the director. -
Mein Kampf is Published
Mein Kamp is an autobiographical written by Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazi Party. The autobiography describes how Hitler became antisemitic, his political ideas, and his plans for Germany. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
On October 29, 1929, The Stock Market crashed due to people pulling credit out of banks and investing it into the Stock Market. This caused the economy to fall on hard times. Thus, causing a worldwide depression known as "The Great Depression" in the 1930s. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
The Dust Bowl began in the 1930s and lasted for almost a decade. The Dust Bowl was when a severe drought hit the Midwest. Massive dust storms began in 1931. The Dust Bowl severely damaged the agriculture and economy. -
Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
During the election of 1932, Franklin Roosevelt won the presidential election. Roosevelt won the election against Herbert Hoover. This kickstarted his presidency during the Great Depression. -
Adolf Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Germany
On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was named führer of the National Socialist German Workers Party. -
CCC is Created
The Civilian Conservation Corps was founded on March 31, 1933. The corporation was founded to recruit unemployed men ages 17-28 to perform conservation work in forests, parks, and fields. -
WPA is Created
WPA was created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt with an executive order on May 6, 1935. This was part of his plan to lift the country out of The Great Depression by reforming the financial system and restoring the economy. -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
On June 13, 1935, at Madison Square Garden Bowl, Braddock won the Heavyweight Championship of the World. This fight was called, "the greatest fistic upset since the defeat of John L. Sullivan by Jim Corbett." -
Olympic Games in Berlin
On August 1, 1936, Adolf Hitler opened the Olympic Games in Berlin. Athletes and Spectators from countries all over the world attended. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht, also known as The Night of Broken Glass, was a pogrom that occurred on November 9, 1938. The pogrom was carried out by the Nazi Party. -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
The Grapes of Wrath is an American realist novel that was written by John Steinbeck. The book was published on April 14, 1939. -
Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
The Wizard of Oz is based on the 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. On August 25, 1939, the movie premiered in theaters. -
Germany Invades Poland
On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. Germany's invasion was fueled by the desire to regain lost territory and control the land. This kickstarted World War II. -
The Four Freedoms Speech
The Four Freedoms were goals articulated by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He delivered the speech on January 6, 1941.