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Bootleggers
The darker side of prohibition was highlighted by the rise of bootleggers such as Al Capone in Chicago. -
Voting Rights
Woman gained voting rights. -
George
A lawyer named George Remus moved to Cincinnati to set up a drug company to try and gain legal access to bonded liquor. -
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1920's and Prohibition, Great Depression and Dust Bowl
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Murder
Al Capone is blamed for the murder of prosecutor, Billy McSwiggin. -
The Purple Gang
Goes to trial for bootlegging -
Gangs
In almost every city in the United States, there is a gang violence rise. -
The Great Depression
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Stock Market Crashes
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Elliot Ness
tackle violators of prohibition and Al Capone's gang in Chicago -
Low Employment
Employment in the US was very low, average 3.2% -
V-Day Massacre
Al Capone murdered seven of Bugs Moran's men in Chicago -
Crash of Wall Street
American Stock Market crashes, start of the great depression -
Large Bank Crash
New York Bank crashes, 200 million deposits disappear -
Drought
Severe drought hits Midwest and Southern Plains, crops die, what is know as "black blizzards" begin -
Pension Plan
Townsend sends telegram proposing pension for elderly -
Farm Mortage Act
allows $200 million to refinance mortages to help out farmers that are facing foreclosures -
Spread of Dust
from "dust bowl area" the dust speeds, worst drought in US history covering more than 75% and majorly affecting 27 states -
Social Security
Social Security Act was signed, provides money for elders in US -
Black Sunday
worst black blizzard of dust bowl, extreme damage -
End of Dust Bowl
fall of 1939, rain finally comes and removes drought, 6,500 people were killed during the dust bowl, fields are able to supply food again -
End of Depression
Because of US joined WWII, money was brought in, economy goes back to normal -
Pearl Harbor
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, thousands were killed, we join WWII -
1960s and Public Protests
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JFK
JFK is elected president of United States -
minimum wage raises
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Peace
JFK issues Peace Corps -
March on Washinton
250,00 people, MLK gives closing address -
JFK Assassination
assassinated in Texas during a parade -
Civil Rights Act
act issued saying no discrimination of color, sex, race, or religion -
Voting Act of 1965
No restrictions to vote and no literacy test -
Assassination of MLK Jr.
assassinated on the balcony of his hotel