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Overview of American History 1920-1950

Overview of American History 1920-1950. Rachelle Taplin , Faith Kyambalesa , Mir Khan, Johnson Tang. Key Question #1. What are 3 major events the United States experienced between 1920-1950. Major Events in 1920-1950. World War I ( 28 June 1914 – 11 November 1918)

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Overview of American History 1920-1950

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  1. Overview of American History 1920-1950 Rachelle Taplin, Faith Kyambalesa, Mir Khan, Johnson Tang

  2. Key Question #1 • What are 3 major events the United States experienced between 1920-1950

  3. Major Events in 1920-1950 • World War I (28 June 1914 – 11 November 1918) 28 June 1914 – 11 November 1918 • The Great Depression(1929-1940) • Dust Bowl (1930-1936) • World War II (September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945 ) • Cold War (1947 – 1991)

  4. Key Question #2 • Who were 3 presidents between 1920-1950?

  5. List of Presidents • Warren G. Harding (March 4, 1921- August 2, 1923) • Calvin Coolidge (August 2, 1923 - March 4, 1929) • Herbert Hoover (March 4, 1929 - March 4, 1933 ) • Franklin D. Roosevelt (March 4, 1933 - April 12, 1945) • Harry S. Truman (April 12, 1945 - January 20, 1953 )

  6. World War I The war to end all wars. 28 June 1914 – 11 November 1918

  7. Key Question #3 • whose side was the United States on in world war 1?

  8. Key Question # 4 • World War 1 is also known as what?

  9. World war 1 “the war to end all wars” • Entete Vs Central powers • U.S. was part of Entete • By the end of the war the Soviet Union Emerged. • Also the league of nations was formed.

  10. Key Question #5 • When did the Great Depression Begin?

  11. Began on “Black Thursday” 10/24/1929 12.9 million stocks were sold in one day, share prices fell 15-20 percent. Stock Market Crash in 1929 Bank Failures Reduction in purchasing Across the Board American Economic Policy with Europe Drought Conditions The Great Depression 1929-1940

  12. Dust bowl(1930-1936) • A period of severe dust storms that caused agricultural damage. • It was caused by severe draught.

  13. Key Question # 6 • What side did the United States fight in during WWII?

  14. World War II (September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945) • The most wide spread war in history. • Allies vs Axis • U.S. was part of the Allies • Nazi scare • Over 70 million people were killed, many of whom were actually civilians. • Lead to the Cold War • Also formed the UN (united nations) which officially came into existence on October 24, 1945

  15. Key Question #7 • What is the other attack on American ground besides The World Trade Centers in New York?

  16. Attack on Pearl Harbor(December 7, 1941 ) • A surprise military strike conducted by the Japanese • The only other attack on actual American land. (besides world trade centers in New York)

  17. The Atomic Bomb.

  18. Key question #8 • How many times were atomic bombs used in warfare (non testing)?

  19. Aftermath of 2 atomic bombings • The bombs killed as many as 140,000 people in Hiroshima and 80,000 in Nagasaki • Eventually led to the surrender of Japan anyways. • They were executive orders under former president Harry S. Truman. • The bombs proved the potential for “Effectiveness” and also proved that the United States had and wasn’t afraid to use them. • Actually the 2 bombings were the only bombings used in warfare.( non testing)

  20. Key Question # 8 • Why is the Cold War called the cold war?

  21. Cold War (1947 – 1991) • United States vs. The Soviet Union • Also known as a passive War against communism. • Hence the “cold” bit. • Passive means it wasn’t necessarily an “deploy troops” type thing but was more of a paranoia/economic war. • The paranoia was pretty much caused by the imminent Armageddon/apocalypse/end of the world. • During world war II nuclear weapons were formed which were capable of annihilating the entire planet.

  22. Jazz Age The 1920s is commonly referred to as the Jazz age

  23. The Jazz Age • Occurred during the 1920s around 1918-1929s • It is post World War I and pre Great Depression • Its end was the great depression

  24. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald • Is considered a accurate representation of the Jazz Age

  25. Louis ArmStrong- Wonderful World • I see trees of green........ red roses tooI see em bloom..... for me and for youAnd I think to myself.... what a wonderful world.I see skies of blue..... clouds of whiteBright blessed days....dark sacred nightsAnd I think to myself .....what a wonderful world.The colors of a rainbow.....so pretty ..in the skyAre also on the faces.....of people ..going byI see friends shaking hands.....sayin.. how do you doTheyre really sayin......i love you.I hear babies cry...... I watch them growTheyll learn much more.....than Ill never knowAnd I think to myself .....what a wonderful worldThe colors of a rainbow.....so pretty ..in the skyAre there on the faces.....of people ..going byI see friends shaking hands.....sayin.. how do you doTheyre really sayin...*spoken*(I ....love....you).I hear babies cry...... I watch them grow*spoken*(you know their gonna learnA whole lot more than Ill never know)And I think to myself .....what a wonderful worldYes I think to myself .......what a wonderful world.

  26. Key question # 9 • What was McCarthyism?

  27. McCarthyism • McCarthyism was the irrational fear of communism which many capitalist countries in the world experienced. • The term is coined after U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy from Wisconsin • It is particularly associated with the united states during the “Red Scare” era

  28. Key Question # 10 • What was propaganda and what was it used for?

  29. Propaganda • Propaganda was a tool used by the government to scare its citizens into fearing Communism. • It was also used during WWII to support anti-Nazism.

  30. Propaganda posters

  31. More propaganda… • Propaganda was used to gather support for the army.

  32. Forest fires is a reference to the spread of Nazism. • Political figures in above picture appear to be Hitler and Hirohito

  33. Public enemy era(1931-1935) • Around the 1930s various individuals were considered extremely dangerous to society.

  34. John Dillinger “Jack Rabbit” • Born June 22nd 1903- “july 22nd 1934 • Supposedly gunned down however there was some minor dispute about that. • Escaped Crownpoint maximum security jail. • The us department of justice offered $20,000 reward for his capture and 5,000 for information.

  35. Corpse of Dillinger • Taken from freeinfosociety.com • It is a picture of the supposed corpse of Dillinger.

  36. Al Capone “Scarface” (Jan 17th 1899- June 25th 1947) • Bootlegged during the prohibition era of 1920s and 1930s • Was actually once a shoe shiner

  37. Famous movie adaptation

  38. “Baby face” Nelson (December 6th 1908-November 27th, 1934) • Famous bank robber.

  39. Bonnie and Clyde • Outlaw criminals, who were believed to have killed at least 9 police officers • On May 23rd 1934 they were ambushed and killed by 4 Texas police officers and 2 Louisiana officers.

  40. Other events of interest • Hindenburg disaster (May 6th 1937)

  41. The Space Race • During the cold war the United States and Russia had an informal “race to space” if you will. • (shown on right the Soviet Unions “Sputnick” satellite also the first satellite to orbit the Earth, Shown on left American “Explorer” launched just 4 months after the Soviets Sputnick)

  42. People in Entertainment • President Herbert C. Hoover - Hooverville was named after President • John Maynard Keynes - British economist, who had theories that brought the United States out of the depression. • Oscar Micheaux - An outstanding black director, who proved that a black star system could exist. • Jack Simmons Jr. - Found oil packets on his land, and figured out what oil rights were worth and made a fortune. • Madame C. J. Walker -First American woman, black or white, to earn a million dollars.

  43. Total Key questions( in order of appearance) • What are 3 major events the United States experienced between 1920-1950 • Who were 3 presidents between 1920-1950? • whose side was the United States on in world war 1? • World War 1 is also known as what? • When did the Great Depression Begin? • What side did the United States fight in during WWII? • What is the other attack on American ground besides The World Trade Centers in New York? • How many times were atomic bombs used in warfare (non testing)? • What was McCarthyism? • What was propaganda and what was it used for?

  44. Work Cited • William H. Young, Nancy K. Young The Great Depression in America: A Cultural Encyclopedia Greenwood Publishing Group, 2007 • Time-Life Books, Loretta Britten, Time-Life Books, Paul MathlessThe Jazz Age: The 20s. Time-Life Books, 1998 • Robert S. McElvaine. Encyclopedia of the Great Depression. MacMillan Reference Books, 2003 • Allida Black, June Hopkins. "The Great Depression." 2003 http://www.nps.gov/archive/elro/glossary/great-depression.htm • George Laughead. WORLD WAR II HISTORY, WW2 1939-1945. 1993 http://vlib.iue.it/history/mil/ww2.html

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