US History Timeline - 1920s and Prohibition, Great Depression and Dust Bowl, 1960s and public protests
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Religion, slavery, and topics such as abortion become more and more pressing in politics
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The 19th amendment passes allowing woman to vote
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Prohibition laws go into place to attempt to ultimately put an end to alcohol in the US.
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Congress passes a raise on certain tariff to protect the American economy
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Ford blows up with efficiency, passing a capital of $1 billion
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"The Great Gatsby", a novel based on the Roaring 20s is released by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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A mass of 40,000 Klansman march down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington
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The famous New York to Paris 33 hours flight takes place
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Herbert Hoover, amidst controversy, is elected 31st president of the Unites States
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An infamous massacre of 7 gang memories sprung up of prohibition laws
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A drought hits 23 American states, ultimately causing the Dust Bowl
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The 4th largest bank in the world at the time, Bank of the United States, fails, causing many economic issues
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Riots caused by a shortage of food spring up in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Hoover passes act to increase top income tax rates, depression is worsened by this action
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The Federal Emergency Relief Act opens many federal jobs in hope of lessening unemployment
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Emergency Relief Appropriation ultimately creates 8.5 million jobs
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The hottest summer in US history, with 8 states recording temperatures of at least 110 degrees
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Launches 3rd deal of presidency to help economy, depression continues
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Rule forced banks to consider own real estate value as markets crashed
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FDR starts 3rd term, drought comes to an end, and economy gains stable legs for first time in over a decade
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At his inaugural speech, JFK says famous line "ask not what your country can do you—ask what you can do for your country."
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JFK passes laws to increase minimum wage from $1 to $1.25
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JFK begins to push for major tax cuts for Americans.
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JFK is assassinated during tour through Dallas, Texas
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President Johnson works for national tax cuts, up to multiple percentages in each category
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Civil Rights Act of 1964 is passed, outlaws public discrimination
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Martin Luther begins standing up and out against the war proposed by president
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Marches of protests are made to the UN and pentagon, the UN Protest March recording an attendance of over 400,000
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2 million citizens take part in Peace of Moratorium protests, the largest recorded protest at the time