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William C. Harding Becomes President
President Harding became president right after World War I and his presidency would be known as one of the most corrupt presidencies in history. -
Dixie to Broadway
Dixie to Broadway was the first all black show on Broadway, which was one representation of the Harlem Renaissance, where more African Americans culture could be represented and expressed in theater, music, and art. -
Herbert Hoover Becomes President
President Hoover was elected president and he represented the republican party and became president during the Great Depression. -
The beginning of the Great Depression
The plummeting of the stock market truly was when the great depression began, which would lead to the collapsing of many banks and risen inequality in the United States. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Becomes President
Roosevelt beats President Hoover and becomes president, and promised a “new deal” to America to help get the United States out of the Great Depression. -
The Grapes of Wrath
A book written by John Steinbeck helped to capture how and what life was like during the Great Depression, especially in the perspective of how many families struggled and tried to persevere for a better job and life under such a catastrophic time. -
The United States Joins World War II
The United States joins the war due to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The United States allied with England, France and the Soviet Union. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii intending to destroy American fleet units, battleships, to weaken the United States navy.