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J. Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of The FBI
J. Edgar Hoover started to become the head of the FBI on May 10, 1924. He based the FBI on his own meaning of discipline. As part of the FBI, Edgar had secret files that only he and his secretary knew about. His secretary was told to burn the files when he died so no one could get access to the files. -
Mein Kampf Is Published
Mein Kampf was written by Adolf Hitler. It was released on July 18, 1925. The name means "My Struggle." It promoted the main key factors of Nazism. It explains Hitler's thoughts. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
The stock market crash began in 1929. This day is now and was known as "Black Tuesday." This event started the beginning of the Great Depression. The stock market crash caused people to lose all of the money they invested in stocks. This caused the people to run to the bank to get their money, but the bank did not have it. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
The main cause of the dust bowl was economic depression mixed with a drought. High temperatures and agricultural practices that ended in windy weather were other causes of the dust bowl. The dust bowl had a major impact on farming families. They had to leave their home/farm to try and find better work and living conditions. This event made the economic impact of the Great Depression worse. -
Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
Franklin Roosevelt was elected President, for the first time, in the election of 1932. He won by a landslide in the electoral and popular votes. Franklin held fireside chats through the radio. The purpose of these chats was to let everyone know what was going on. -
Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany in 1933. He had a plan of doing away with politics and make Germany powerful. After he became chancellor of Germany, a round of electoral winnings by the Nazi party followed. -
CCC is Created
The CCC is the Civilian Conservation Corps. They built trails and shelters in over 800 parks. The CCC was so significant during the Great Depression time period because it provided jobs for unemployed young men. -
WPA is Created
WPA is the Works Progress Administration. It was created to provide help such as providing jobs and money to people who were unemployed. The employees built bridges, roads, buildings, parks and airports. The hired people made $41.57 a month. -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
On June 13, 1935, J.J. Braddock won a heavyweight boxing title at the Madison Square Garden Bowl. What he used to motivate him was reflecting on his family and how poor they were at the moment. -
Olympic Games in Berlin
The Olympic games in Berlin were propaganda for the Nazis. It was the 10th showing of the Olympic games. There were several individuals trying to boycott the Olympics. The Berlin Olympics was so significant because it was an opportunity for the Nazis to present Hitler's, Third Reich. -
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht took place on November 9 to November 10, 1938. Kristallnacht is also known as the "Night of Broken Glass." This event is when Nazis in Germany lit synagogues on fire, vandalized Jewish homes and schools, and killed almost 100 Jews. -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
The Grapes of Wrath is a novel written by John Steinbeck. The novel's main purpose was to capture the lives of people who had been affected by the Dust Bowl along with the Great Depression. This novel inspired a change in society because of the awareness it made people look back on. -
Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
The Wizard of Oz was first premiered in movie theaters on August 25, 1939. The Wizard of Oz was first filmed at the MGM Studios in Culver City, California. Close to 45 million people watched the opening broadcast of the movie. The movie was created to show how America has changed. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany invaded Poland in 1939. They invaded Poland because they wanted to regain lost land and rule their east neighbor. This event started World War II in Europe. -
The Four Freedoms Speech
Franklin Roosevelt proposed the Four Freedoms Speech in 1933. The four freedoms are speech, worship, want, and fear. The speech was significant because it was known to improve the relationship between the U.S. and Latin America.