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WWII Timeline Project

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  • Hitler begins his rise to power

    Hitler joined the political party that was known as the Deutsche Arbeiterpartei
  • The great depression officially starts

    The great depression officially starts

    This happened after the stock market crash in 1929 of september 13. Known as black tuesday.
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  • Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh

    Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh

  • The first TV commercial was aired in Boston

    The first TV commercial was aired in Boston

  • The Star Spangled Banner became the national anthem

    The Star Spangled Banner became the national anthem

  • Hitler Takes full power

    After Rising to power, the enabling act was made and it helped ensure him his positions as dictator.
  • Prohibition is lifted in the US

    Prohibition is lifted in the US

  • Hitler becomes Germany's Fuhrer

    Hitler becomes Germany's Fuhrer

  • Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean

    Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean

  • Iceland becomes the first nation to legalize abortion

  • World's longest railroad bridge, over lower Zambesi River in South Africa, is completed.

    World's longest railroad bridge, over lower Zambesi River in South Africa, is completed.

  • The Rome-Berlin-Tokyo alliance is formed

    The Rome-Berlin-Tokyo alliance is formed

  • Second Neutrality Act passed, adds prohibition of granting US loans to belligerents

    Second Neutrality Act passed, adds prohibition of granting US loans to belligerents

  • Congress passes Adjusted Compensation Act for immediate redemption of WWI bonus certificates.

    Congress passes Adjusted Compensation Act for immediate redemption of WWI bonus certificates.

  • Gone With the Wind is published

    Gone With the Wind is published

  • The Hindenburg was destroyed by fire over Lakehurst, NJ

    The Hindenburg was destroyed by fire over Lakehurst, NJ

  • Minimum wage is established in the US to help the economy

    Minimum wage is established in the US to help the economy

  • Adolf Hitler is Time magazine's man of the year

    Adolf Hitler is Time magazine's man of the year

  • CBS television begins transmitting

    CBS television begins transmitting

  • Nazi Germany invades Poland, starting World War Two

    Nazi Germany invades Poland, starting World War Two