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J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
When he was just 29 he was appointed director of the FBI. Mr. Hoover put into effect a number of institutional changes to correct criticisms made of his predecessor's administration. -
Mein Kampf is Published
Mein Kampf was a manifesto by Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler. It is about his political ideology and future plans for Germany. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
Institutions and financiers stepped in with bids above the market price to cause panic. -
Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
The day that Adolf Hitler became leader or führer of the National Socialist German Workers Party, as chancellor of Germany. -
Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
FDR was a politician and an attorney. He was the 32nd president of the United States. -
CCC is Created
Franklin D. Roosevelt founded The Civilian Conservation Corps. It was a voluntary public work relief program. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
It was the event of Black Sunday. It was a wall of dust that was blown across the country because of the extended drought. -
WPA is Created
President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the WPA with an executive order. It was part of his New Deal plan to lift the country out of the Great Depression by reforming the financial system and restoring the economy to pre-Depression levels. -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
Braddock won the Heavyweight Championship of the World as the 10-to-1 underdog in what was called "the greatest fistic upset since the defeat of John L. Sullivan by Jim Corbett". -
Olympic Games in Berlin
They were known as the Nazi Olympics. It was an international multi-sport event held from 1 to 16 August 1936 in Berlin -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht or the Night of Broken Glass. It was a pogrom against Jews carried out by the Nazi Party' -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
The Grapes of Wrath captures American imagination written by John Steinbeck -
Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
The Wizard of Oz, which is one of the best loved movies in history. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany invades Poland, initiating World War II. -
The Four Freedoms Speech
President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a speech listing our four freedoms