1918-1941

Events

 * 1) Pearl Harbor
 * 2) The Great Depression
 * 3) Signing of Treaty of Versailles
 * 4) Holocaust
 * 5) 19th Amendment
 * 6) Prohibition
 * 7) Japan invades Manchuria
 * 8) The New Deal
 * 9) Scopes monkey Trial
 * 10) Kellog-Briand Pact

People

 * 1) Franklin D. Roosevelt
 * 2) Hitler
 * 3) Josef Stalin
 * 4) Winston Churchill
 * 5) Calvin Coolidge
 * 6) Warren G. Harding
 * 7) Herbert Hoover
 * 8) Charles Lindbergh
 * 9) Al Capone
 * 10) Babe Ruth

__Signing of Treaty of Versailles (1919)__
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Influences…
 * 1) World War One
 * 2) Militarism
 * 3) Alliances
 * 4) Imperialism
 * 5) Nationalism

Once World War One ended, all faults were pointed towards Germany. In the Treaty Germany was forced to take fault in the war, lose some of its territory, and pay large amounts of reparations. Some people believe the harshness of the Treaty was the reason for World War Two.

__19th Amendment (1920)__
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Influences…
 * 1) Seneca Falls Convention
 * 2) Harriet Beecher Stowe
 * 3) Susan B. Anthony
 * 4) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
 * 5) The National Federation of Women's Clubs

This amendment was ratified in 1920 and gave women the right to vote. By 1916 almost all major suffrage groups were united and working for the same cause. This changed the role of women in society for good.

__Prohibition (1920)__
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 * High Drinking Rates
 * Domestic Violence
 * Production was down
 * Temperance movements
 * 18th amendment

In 1920, The 18th Amendment was ratified, which made alcohol illegal to own, and sell. Prohibition sparked organized crime in America and the birth of the "Gangster". Bars and saloons that sold illegal alcohol "underground" were called Speakeasies. The 21st Amdt. repealed Prohibition.

__The Scopes-Monkey Trial (1925)__
[] [] This trial arose John Scopes teaching the theory of evolution in a biology course, which was against Tennessee state law.. It was significantly the first trial broadcasted on the radio. The American Civil Liberties Union retaliated, saying that the law went against the first amendment rights that are granted to us in the Constitution. This trial brought about the debate over whether or not evolution was a scientific issue to be taught in school, or a moral issue.

__Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928)__
www.buzzle.com/articles/**kellogg**-**briand**-**pact**.html Influences... 1. Binding of nations 2. Crime against peace 3. International law 4. Sentenced war criminals 5. Understanding of self defense

The Kellogg Briand-Pact was signed by the United States, Britain, and Italy. It was aimed to end the war. The U.S questioned whether or not it would take from national defense. It ended up being ineffective down the road.

__The Great Depression (1929-1939)__
[] [] From 1929 to the early 1940's, there was a high increase in unemployment and an overall economic crash. Beginning on Black Tuesday, October 29th 1929, there was a Great Depression throughout our nation. With the help of President Franklin Roosevelt and his New Deal programs, our economy was stimulated over time. The Great Depression was the beginning of the federal government's involvement in our economy and society.

**__Japan Invades Manchuria (1931)__**
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Influences... 1. Republic of China 2. Secesion movemnts in Japan 3. Anti Japanese Volunteers 4. Hatred toward Japan 5. Japan withdraws from league of nations

The Japanese invasion of Manchuria began on September 19, 1931, when Manchuria was invaded by the Kwantung Army of the Empire of Japan immediately following the Mukden Incident. The Japanese established a puppet state, called Manchukuo, and their occupation lasted until the end of World War II They were able to control China's railways.

__Roosevelt's New Deal (1933-1936)__
[] [] Influenced by: The Great Depression, high unemployment rates, and a poor economy The New Deal was a set of programs and policies by Franklin D. Roosevelt in attempt to stimulate the economy and pull America out of an economic depression. The New Deal's policies, programs, and agencies expanded government intervention into social and economic aspects. There was also a created of many social agencies that provided assistance to those who needed it. The New Deal was significant in that there was a greater role in everyday social and economic lives of the citizens of America.

__The Holocaust (1933-1945)__
[] [|www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005143] Influences... 1. Hatred towards Germany 2. no more jews in Germany 3. punishment for Nazis 4. 6 million dead jews 5. imigration of jews from germany

The holocaust was the killing of about 6 million jews during WWII. The nazis were responsible for these by putting the jews in concentration camps. Adolf Hitler was in charge of the extermination and wanted to destroy all jews in the world. The camps were kept secret from the rest of the world.

__Pearl Harbor (1941)__
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-influences


 * Japan Hated America
 * To Destroy America's Pacific Army
 * Wanted to take over all the Pacific Islands
 * Japan and Germany were allies
 * To weaken America for the other Axis powers

The bombing of Pearl Harbor is one of the single most important events in American History. Pearl Harbor was an ambush on our Navy in Hawaii, and it wiped out destroyers and Battleships. It ultimately drew America into WWII and pulled USA out of the Great Depression.

__Franklin Delano Roosevelt__
[] FDR is arguably one of the best Presidents of all time. His "New Deal", and other brilliant decisions, pulled us out of the depression (including WWII). He made the government more responsible for American economics, and successfully won WWII. Without Roosevelt's numerous policies and new agencies, America's economy certainly wouldn't be what it is today.

__Adolf Hitler__
[] [] By 1932, Adolf Hitler had overthrown the German President and began his rise to power. He was responsible for the mass genocide and execution of more than eleven million men, women, and children. Also, Hitler went against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and was held responsible for the sparking of the Second World War.

__Joseph Stalin__
www.pbs.org/redfiles/bios/all_bio_**joseph**_**stalin**.htm Joseph Stalin is important because he lead the revolution in the Soviet Union. He overthrew Lennin and gained controll of the Soviet Union which had become communist. he took over countries and spread communism.

__Winston Churchill__
[] [] Winston Churchill was British Prime Minister during World War Two and took over after Neville Chamberlain. He became Prime Minister and soon became good friends with FDR. The two of them, including Joseph Stalin, helped the Allies win World War Two.

__Calvin Coolidge__
[] [] Calvin Coolidge was our 30th President and took over after the death of Warren G. Harding. His nickname was “Silent Cal” because he didn’t speak much, but he helped the economy prosper throughout the roaring twenties. He was a pro-business President, and he once said, “The business of America, is business.”

__Warren G. Harding__
[] [] In the election of 1920, Harding was a dark horse candidate. During his presidency, there was many scandals of his appointees, such as the Teapot Domes Scandal. His significance was that he kept America from joining the League of Nations. Warren G. Harding also created the Bureau of the Budget, which was the first formal budgetary body. He also signed a joint resolution that ended the state of war between Germany and America.

__Herbert Hoover__
www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/**herberthoover** Herbert Hoover was the 31st president of the united states. He endured the Great Depression while serving his presidency. He was unable to beat the depression and it overtook his presidency. Herbert is viewed as one of the worst presidents ever.

__Charles Lindbergh__
[] __http://www.museumsyndicate.com/images/4/38297.jpg__ Charles Lindbergh was the first person to complete the trans-Atlantic flight across the Atlantic Ocean. He served in the US Air Force and flew planes while serving. His flight helped more commercial airlines come to exist. With the creation of numerous commercial air lines, long distance traveling became more common.

__Al Capone__
[] Al Capone is probably the single most recognized gangster in American history. During the height of prohibition, Capone ran a smuggling and bank robbing gang. His Crew was notorious for the bloodiness of their high-stakes crimes in Chicago. Gangsters like Capone were the reason the FBI began.

__Babe Ruth__
[] Babe Ruth was won of the first American Icons. In the 1920's, National heroes were popping up because of the radio and the car. People were able to talk and relate about a certain thing. That certain thing was baseball, and Babe Ruth was the Best there ever was.