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1929-1939
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Herbert Hoover Takes Office
Herbert was the 31st President of the United States. He was a former trained engineer. -
The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl destroyed 100,000 acres of land. Thousands of people had to leave their homes because of how bad the storms had gotten. -
The Bonus Army
Walter W. Waters was the army sargent that led the Bonus army. They were kknown as the Bonus Marchers but then renamed the Bonus Army by the media. -
Hitler Takes Power
Hitler gained most of Germany and the German's economy recovers. Hitler dies from a gun shot in 1945. -
FDR Elected
FDR was elected in 1932 with some promises to pull the country out of the depression. He succeeded after the faulure of Herbert Hoover most believed. -
The New Deal
Because of the democratic acceptanceFranklin Roosevelt promised a "New Deal." There was also a large conflict from groups of the idea of a New Deal. -
Father Coughlin Attacks FDR,Jews
Coughlin founded a magazine called Social "Justice." Coughlins former deal had faded away. -
Indian Reorganization Act
The Indian Reorganization Act was also known as the "Wheeler-Howard Act" or the "Indian New Deal." It also restored to Native Americans the management of their land. -
Social Security Act
President Roosevelt signed the act. This made the americans the social securty tax. -
Neutrality Acts
The Act was only to last 6 months. It limited us not to interact with the opposing war sides and war materials -
GM Sit-Down Strike
This strike turned the UAW to a major labor union. This labor union then lead the automobile industry. -
Social security
The first check that was issued was $22.54. Ida May Fuller had lived to 100 and recieve the checks for 35 years. -
Rape Of Nanjing
Japanese trapped 50,000 chinese troops. It was also known as the Nanking Massacre. -
The Grapes Of Wrath
The most popular black and white film from a book written by John steinbeck. THe film was made by John Ford