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Palmer Raids
Series of raids by the Department of Justice to deport radicals and anarchists. -
D.W Griffith
One of the founders of the Hollywood Film Industry. Most famously known for making the racial film "Birth Of A Nation." and worked with many great actors such as Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Mary Pickford. Releasing many films thoughout the 1920's. -
George "Bugs" Moran
Chicago gangster during prohibition. Was apart of the North Side Gang, or North Side mob. This gang was predominantly Irish immagrants. He is well known for several members of his gang being gunned down during the St. Valentines Day Massacre. -
Womans Sufferage
The 19th Amendment was ratified on August 18th 1920. This allowed woman the right to vote. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
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Adkins vs. Childrens Hospital
The minimum wage laws for women were unconstitutional. This wasn't very fair to women and they wanted change. -
meyer v nebraska
this forbids the teaching in any private, denominational, parochial or public school, of any modern language, other than English to anyone that is below the eight grade. -
Harding Dies
Was the 29th president of the united states. After the death of Harding his vice president Calvin Coolidge took over office. Coolidge quickly tried to cover up many of the scandals going on at the time. -
Henry Ford
American Businessman. Henry Ford brought forth the assembly line to mass produce the Model T. This was a huge change in how work got done. Things were begining to be mass produced.
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The Immigration Act
This limited the number of immigrants allowed to enter the United States. This was regulated under a quota. -
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Member of the "Lost Generation." Considered one of the greatest novilists of the 20th century. Most well known for "The Great Gatsby" -
Scopes Monkey Trial
Trail formally known as The State of Tennesee vs John Thomas Scopes. John Scopes was a high school substitute teacher who was acused of violating the Tennessee Butler Act which prohibited the teaching of human evolution. -
Charles Lindbergh Flys the Atlantic
Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. -
Steam Boat Willie
Steam Boat Willie was a famous disney creation which lead to the worldwide icon Mickey Mouse. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Murder of several members of "Bugs" Moran's Gang, North Side Irish, during Valentine's day 1929.
