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U.S History B

By Gabrielbhines

  • J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI

    J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
    He was the head of the FBI for 37 years. He had a lot of kept secrets and his secretary burned his files when he left.

  • Mein Kampf is Published

    Mein Kampf is Published
    The book describes the process by which Hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and future plans for Germany.

  • The Dust Bowl Begins

    The Dust Bowl Begins
    The Dust Bowl started in the midwest in the 1930s. An extended drought, high temperatures, poor agriculture, and wind erosion all factored into the Dustbowl.

  • Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)

    Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
    Roosevelt defeated Republican Herbert Hoover and began his presidency in the midst of the Great Depression. He became the first Democrat in 80 years to win the presidency by a majority vote.

  • Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany

    Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
    In 1933, leader Paul von Hindenburg named Adolf Hitler, leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party, chancellor of Germany.

  • CCC is Created

    CCC is Created
    The Civilian Conservation Corps was a work relief program that gave millions of young men employment on environmental projects during the Great Depression.

  • WPA is Created

    WPA is Created
    The WPA was created by FDR. It was part of the New Deal plan to create jobs and infrastructure in the U.S. during the Great Depression.

  • J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title

    J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
    J.J. Braddock wins the heavyweight title. This gave hope to the Americans who were struggling through the Great Depression.

  • Olympic Games in Berlin

    Olympic Games in Berlin
    The 1936 Olympics was held in Berlin when the Nazi party was at its height. Even though Germany had many top placings Jesse Owens stole the show. Jesse Owens captured four gold medals and became the hero of the Olympics. In the long jump, he leaped 26 feet 5-1/2 inches, an Olympic record.

  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht
    The beginning of the anti-Semitic wave in Germany. Nazis start to destroy Jewish-owned stores, burn synagogues, and vandalize Jewish schools.

  • Grapes of Wrath is Published

    Grapes of Wrath is Published
    The book shows the struggle of the working American. It gets banned in many states for showing an "unrealistic" depiction of America.

  • Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters

    Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
    It was one of the most famous movies released in color. This movie became an early classic due to its color and music. Made during one of the best movie years in America.

  • Germany Invades Poland

    Germany Invades Poland
    Germany invaded Poland to regain lost territory and this event starts WW2. The German invasion of Poland was a premiere of how Hitler intended to wage war–what would become the “blitzkrieg” strategy.

  • The Four Freedoms Speech

    The Four Freedoms Speech
    FDR's 1941 State of the Union Address expressed and honed in on four key freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.