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19th Amendment ratified
The 19th Amendment was passed in June of 1919 but then ratified in 1920. The 19th Amendment stated that all american women have the right to vote. States didn't all ratify the 19th Amendment at the same time, for example, Connecticut ratified it in 1920 but Vermont didn't until 1921. -
"Flapper" style emerges
"Flappers" were young women who bobbed their hair, wore short skirts, and listened to lots of jazz music. The women wanted to stick out and show that they could wear and behave as they wanted. At the time, "Flappers" weren't very respected but in the end they left a huge impact on the role of women. -
Yankee Staduim opens
The Yankee Stadium opened on April 18, 1923. At first, it was called the "Yankee ballpark" but now is known as the "Yankee Stadium." The Yankee Stadium was constructed during 1922-1923 and was mostly paid by the Yankee's owner, Jacob Ruppert. He wanted to have his own stadium after sharing Polo Grounds with New York Giants baseball team the previous ten years. -
President Harding dies
President Warren G. Harding died on August 3rd, 1923 in San Francisco, CA. His presidency was known by the criminal activity of some of the cabinet members, although he was not involved in any of it. He died from apparently a heart attack or heart failure but others say it's from brain involvement. -
Leopold; Loeb "Thrill Murder"
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were wealthy 19 year olds known as the "thrill killers" that were held responsible for the murder of a 14 year old boy. Their attorney was Clarence Darrow. The boy that was murdered was Bobby Frank who lived in Chicago during 1924. -
Macy's 1st Thanksgiving parade
The parade started in Newark, New Jersey by Louis Bamberger at the Bamerger's store. In the parade, there was floats, professional bands, and live animals borrowed from the Central Park Zoo. It had a audience of 250,000 people and turned out to be very successful, Macy's then made it an annual event. -
Scopes "Monkey Trial"
Scopes "Monkey Trial" was a famous court case in Tennessee that had a law of banning the teaching of evolution in public schools. In 1925, John Scopes, a biology teacher went against the law and taught his opinion on evolution. He was found guilty and fined $100 although, the Tennessee Supreme Court overturned Scopes trial on a technicality. -
Rudolph Valentino dies
Rudolph Valentino was an Italian actor who acted in many famous silent films. He was well-known to the women for his good looks and liked for his acting skills. He died on August 23, 1926 due to peritonitis. -
Hoover (R) wins president
Herbert Hoover wins the election to become president on November 6, 1928. He won against democrat Alfred E. Smith. He was the last Republican elected until 1952. -
Stock Market Crashed
During the 1920's, the economy started to grow and people used loans to buy more stock. A shock occurred and and prices began to fall. People began to try and restore the stock market but it didn't hold. The stock market ended up crashing in 1929 and led to the Great Depression.
