Overview of American History Overview of American History 1920-19501920-1950

Major Events in 1920-1950Major Events in 1920-1950

World War IWorld War I ( (28 June 1914 – 11 28 June 1914 – 11 November 1918)November 1918)

The Great DepressionThe Great Depression(1929-1940)(1929-1940)

Dust Bowl Dust Bowl (1930-1936)(1930-1936)

World War II World War II (September 1, 1939 – (September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945 )September 2, 1945 )

World War I The war to end all World War I The war to end all wars. 28 June 1914 – 11 November wars. 28 June 1914 – 11 November

1918 1918

The Great DepressionThe Great Depression

1929-19401929-1940 Began on “Black Began on “Black

Thursday” 10/24/1929Thursday” 10/24/1929 12.9 million stocks 12.9 million stocks

were sold in one day, were sold in one day, share prices fell 15-20 share prices fell 15-20 percent.percent.

Stock Market Crash in Stock Market Crash in 19291929

Bank FailuresBank Failures Reduction in Reduction in

purchasing Across the purchasing Across the Board Board

American Economic American Economic Policy with EuropePolicy with Europe

Drought ConditionsDrought Conditions

Jazz AgeJazz Age

The 1920s is commonly referred The 1920s is commonly referred to as the Jazz ageto as the Jazz age

The Jazz AgeThe Jazz Age

Occurred during the Occurred during the 1920s around 1918-1920s around 1918-1929s1929s

It is post World War I It is post World War I and pre Great and pre Great DepressionDepression

Its end was the great Its end was the great depressiondepression

The Great Gatsby by The Great Gatsby by F. Scott F. Scott FitzgeraldFitzgerald

Is considered a Is considered a accurate accurate representation of the representation of the Jazz AgeJazz Age

Louis Armstrong- beautiful worldLouis Armstrong- beautiful world

Dust bowl(1930-1936)Dust bowl(1930-1936)

A period of severe A period of severe dust storms that dust storms that caused agricultural caused agricultural damage.damage.

It was caused by It was caused by severe draught. severe draught.

McCarthyismMcCarthyism

McCarthyism was the irrational fear of McCarthyism was the irrational fear of communism which many capitalist communism which many capitalist countries in the world experienced. countries in the world experienced.

The term is coined after U.S. Senator The term is coined after U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy from Wisconsin Joseph McCarthy from Wisconsin

It is particularly associated with the united It is particularly associated with the united states during the “Red Scare” erastates during the “Red Scare” era

PropagandaPropaganda

Propaganda was a tool used by the Propaganda was a tool used by the government to scare its citizens into government to scare its citizens into fearing Communism. fearing Communism.

It was also used during WWII to support It was also used during WWII to support anti-Nazism.anti-Nazism.

Propaganda postersPropaganda posters

More propaganda…More propaganda…

Propaganda was Propaganda was used to gather used to gather support for the army. support for the army.

Forest fires is a reference to Nazism. Forest fires is a reference to Nazism.

Public enemy era(1931-1935)Public enemy era(1931-1935)

A term used in the United States to A term used in the United States to describe individuals activities that are describe individuals activities that are seem as crimes and damaging to the seem as crimes and damaging to the society.society.

John Dillinger “Jack Rabbit”John Dillinger “Jack Rabbit”

Born June 22Born June 22ndnd 1903- 1903- “July 22“July 22ndnd 1934 1934

Supposedly gunned down Supposedly gunned down however there was some however there was some minor dispute about that.minor dispute about that.

Escaped Crownpoint Escaped Crownpoint maximum security jail.maximum security jail.

The us department of The us department of justice offered $20,000 justice offered $20,000 reward for his capture and reward for his capture and 5,000 for information.5,000 for information.

Corpse of DillingerCorpse of Dillinger

Taken from freeinfosociety.comTaken from freeinfosociety.com It is a picture of the supposed corpse of Dillinger.It is a picture of the supposed corpse of Dillinger.

Al Capone “Scarface” (Jan 17Al Capone “Scarface” (Jan 17thth 1899- June 251899- June 25thth 1947) 1947)

Bootlegged during the Bootlegged during the prohibition era of prohibition era of 1920s and 1930s1920s and 1930s

Was actually once a Was actually once a shoe shinershoe shiner

Famous movie adaptationFamous movie adaptation

““Baby face” Nelson (December 6Baby face” Nelson (December 6th th

1908-November 27th, 1934))

Famous bank robber. Famous bank robber.

Bonnie and ClydeBonnie and Clyde

Outlaw criminals, who Outlaw criminals, who were believed to have were believed to have killed at least 9 police killed at least 9 police officersofficers

On May 23On May 23rdrd 1934 1934 they were ambushed they were ambushed and killed by 4 Texas and killed by 4 Texas police officers and 2 police officers and 2 Louisiana officers.Louisiana officers.

Ma Barker (October 8Ma Barker (October 8thth , (1872- , (1872- January 16January 16thth 1935) 1935)

A legendary American criminal from the A legendary American criminal from the “public enemy” era.“public enemy” era.

Famous for exploit of gang criminals in the Famous for exploit of gang criminals in the Midwest.Midwest.

Other minor events of interestOther minor events of interest

Hindenburg disaster (May 6Hindenburg disaster (May 6thth 1937) 1937)

PeoplePeople in Entertainment in Entertainment President Herbert C. HooverPresident Herbert C. Hoover

- Hooverville was named after President- Hooverville was named after President John Maynard KeynesJohn Maynard Keynes

- British economist, who had theories that brought the - British economist, who had theories that brought the United States out of the depression.United States out of the depression.

Oscar MicheauxOscar Micheaux- An outstanding black director, who proved that a black - An outstanding black director, who proved that a black star system could exist.star system could exist.

Jack Simmons Jr.Jack Simmons Jr.- Found oil packets on his land, and figured out what oil - Found oil packets on his land, and figured out what oil rights were worth and made a fortune.rights were worth and made a fortune.

Madame C. J. WalkerMadame C. J. Walker-First American woman, black or white, to earn a million -First American woman, black or white, to earn a million dollars.dollars.

World War IIWorld War II

Cause of World IICause of World II

Problems with the Treaty of Versailles in Problems with the Treaty of Versailles in German.German.

The invasion of Poland by the Nazi The invasion of Poland by the Nazi German in 1939.German in 1939.

The invasion of Japan in Manchuria.The invasion of Japan in Manchuria.The attack of Pearl Harbor by the The attack of Pearl Harbor by the

Japanese.Japanese.The rise of Nazi German under Hitler.The rise of Nazi German under Hitler.

Pearl Harbor AttackPearl Harbor Attack

QuizQuiz

1.What are some of the major events during 1.What are some of the major events during this time period?this time period?

2.What was the main cause to the Great 2.What was the main cause to the Great Depression?Depression?

3.Why was propaganda was use during the 3.Why was propaganda was use during the war?war?

4.Who was John Dillinger and what did he 4.Who was John Dillinger and what did he do?do?

5.What did Al Copane did as for a living?5.What did Al Copane did as for a living?

Quiz (Con’t)Quiz (Con’t)

6. When did the Dust Bowl occur?6. When did the Dust Bowl occur?7. What were some of the cause of World 7. What were some of the cause of World

War II?War II?8. What is McCarthyism?8. What is McCarthyism?9. Who was Baby Face Nelson and what 9. Who was Baby Face Nelson and what

did he do?did he do?10. What was the Jazz Age and when did 10. What was the Jazz Age and when did

it occur?it occur?

Work CitedWork Cited William H. Young, Nancy K. Young William H. Young, Nancy K. Young The Great The Great

Depression in America: A Cultural Encyclopedia Depression in America: A Cultural Encyclopedia Greenwood Publishing Group, 2007Greenwood Publishing Group, 2007

Time-Life Books, Loretta Britten, Time-Life Time-Life Books, Loretta Britten, Time-Life Books, Paul Mathless Books, Paul Mathless The Jazz Age: The 20s. The Jazz Age: The 20s. Time-Life Books, 1998Time-Life Books, 1998

Robert S. McElvaine. Robert S. McElvaine. Encyclopedia of the Great Encyclopedia of the Great Depression.Depression. MacMillan Reference Books, 2003 MacMillan Reference Books, 2003

Work Cited (Con’t)Work Cited (Con’t)

Allida Black, June Hopkins. "The Great Allida Black, June Hopkins. "The Great Depression." 2003 Depression." 2003 http://www.nps.gov/archive/elro/glossary/great-depression.htm epression.htm

George Laughead. George Laughead. WORLD WAR II WORLD WAR II HISTORY, WW2 1939-1945HISTORY, WW2 1939-1945. 1993 . 1993 http://vlib.iue.it/history/mil/ww2.html..