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Great Depression
The american great depression begins. "The worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world, lasting from the stock market crash of 1929 to 1939." -
Star Spangled Banner
"In 1931, the "Star Spangled Banner" becomes the United States official national anthem." it had been popular since the independence. -
Franklin D. Rooselvelt Elected
President Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected a democrat from New York is elected president of the United States. With the promise of ending the economical depression. -
Amelia Earhart
1932, Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. -
Germany's Knew Chancellor
Germany appointed Adolf Hitler as their chancellor. -
Invasion of Ethiopia
Benito Mussolini Italian prime minister and dictator invades Ethiopia. -
King Edward VIII Gives up his Throne
King Edward VIII of England gives up his throne to marry Wallace W. Simpson an american - divorced woman not accepted by the crown. -
Invasion of China
Japan invades China "dispute between Japanese and Chinese troops escalated into a battle in 1937" -
Fair Labor Standards Act
In 1938, "Congress passes the Fair Labor Standards Act, at first, creating a 44-hour workweek. Later, the act moved to a 40-hour week. Minimum wages start at 25 cents an hour and increase to 40 cents per hour within six years." -
Germany Invades Poland
1939 german troops invaded Poland given to an agreement with the Soviet Union, in response “Great Britain and France declared war on Nazi Germany”. WW2 is reflected in "The Lord of the Flies" -
Auschwitz Concentration Camp
In 1940, the nazis open the Auschwitz concentration camp one of the biggest during the holocaust. This shows the worst of human nature. -
The Battle of Britain
august 12, 1940 “The Battle of Britain” begins when Germany launched an attack on British airfields, the victory over France gave Germany the possibility of placing air bases closer to Britain, in October of that same year the british air force defeated the german one, and this became the first major fail for the nazis. This is reflected in "The Lord of the Flies" when Piggy says “We was attacked!” (page 10)" -
Battle of Kursk
1941 Germany launch “battle of Kursk", the last major battle between the Soviet Union and Germany, nazis were outnumbered by the soviets and hitler was forced to cancel the operation, leaving the U.R.S.S in position to counterattack. -
“A Day That Will Live in Infamy”
December 7, 1941 is “a day that will live in infamy”, the Attack on Pearl Harbor, The japanese attack on the United States in order to prevent America from opposing to the japanesse expansion, japanesse planes bombed Pearl Harbor destroying two american battleships and damaging five more, and killing 2403 americans, this marked the entry of the United States to World War 2. -
The D-Day
“The D-Day” the allied landings that began on June 6, 1944 in North France, American, British and Canadian troops landed in Normandy this represented that now for the first time the allies has a bigger number of soldiers than the axis powers. -
Hiroshima
The United Stated dropped first atomic bomb in Hiroshima three days before the second one. -
Nagasaki
1945 the second atomic bomb was dropped in Nagasaki to many historian this represents the ending of WWII. In the novel Piggy talks about how the pilot mentioned something about a nuclear bomb. -
World War II Ended
In 1945, World War II ended after the two atomic bombings by the United States. Hitler committed suicide. Germany and Japan surrendered. "The Nuremberg trials began, the United Nations was founded, and Korea was divided into North and South Korea." -
Invention of the Bikini
"On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Reard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit at the Piscine Molitor, a popular swimming pool in Paris. Parisian showgirl Micheline Bernardini modeled the new fashion, which Reard dubbed “bikini,” inspired by a news-making U.S. atomic test that took place off the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean earlier that week." (History par. 1) -
Beginning of Cold War
this year the Soviet Union developed an atomic bomb and china became communist. -
Credit Card
"The first modern credit card was introduced" (A Brief Timeline of the 1950s par.1 ) -
Hydrogen Bomb
"President Harry Truman ordered the building of the hydrogen bomb." -
Blacklist
Sen. Joseph McCarthy began the persecution and the blacklisting of many Americans as communists. -
Korean War
The Korean war was a conflict between South Korea supported by the U.S and the U.K and North Korea supported by the China and U.R.S.S -
Color TV
Color TV was introduced for the first time. -
Pece treaty with Japan
President Truman signed a peace treaty with Japan. -
Queen Elizabeth
"Britain's Princess Elizabeth became queen at age 25 after the death of her father, King George VI." (par. 3) -
Death of Stalin
Soviet Dictator dies in 1953 -
Playboy
Playboy magazine was published in 1953; know a days an icon in popular culture. -
A won Against Segregation
"The U.S. Supreme Court ruled segregation was illegal in the Brown v. Board of Education decision."
