1920s

By Kacey Conder
  • Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder:

    Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder:

    Arrested and later executed because of Robbery and murder. Which led many to think it was an unfair conviction.
  • KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh:

    KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh:

    First radio station in the U.S. Its first broadcast was the 1920’s presidential election, which marked the beginning of commercial radio broadcasting. It brought communication to all the world to share.
  • Teapot Dome Scandal:

    Teapot Dome Scandal:

    Bribery candle involving leasing of federal oil companies and was one of the most significant scandals in U.S. history
  • 1st Miss American Pageant:

    1st Miss American Pageant:

    Held in Atlantic City, New Jersey and was a way to expand the summer tourist season and turned into an American Tradition.
  • 1st Winter Olympics Held:

    1st Winter Olympics Held:

    Held in Chamonix, France and established an international multi-sport event for winter sport.
  • The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald:

    The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald:

    A novel that captures the social upheaval and provides a wonderful insight of the American Dream.
  • Scopes Monkey Trial:

    Scopes Monkey Trial:

    A high school teacher that was excused of breaking the law by teaching evolution.
  • Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

    Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic

    The first pilot to fly across the Atlantic in the Spirit of St. Louis was a big landmark.
  • The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound):

    The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound):

    First featured length film that had dialogue and showed the viability of sound in movies.
  • St. Valentine's Day Massacre:

    St. Valentine's Day Massacre:

    The murder of 7 from the Chicago Gang was ordered by Capone’s Gang and was a brutal act of violence that shocked the nation.
  • Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash):

    Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash):

    The stock market crashed and most banks couldn’t give out money and wiped out many investors.