The Great Depression

By PrestonCarter
  • J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI

    J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI

    Hoover took charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, modernizing it and leading it for nearly 50 years.
  • Mein Kampf is Published

    Mein Kampf is Published

    Mein Kampf is an autobiography by Adolf Hitler, it outlines his political ideology, including racial superiority and antisemitism, and his plans for Germany. It was published in two volumes in 1925 and 1926.
  • Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression

    Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression

    The U.S. stock market crashed, wiping out fortunes and causing the Great Depression, a decade-long economic crisis.
  • The Dust Bowl Begins

    The Dust Bowl Begins

    A severe drought and poor farming practices turned the Great Plains into a “Dust Bowl.” Strong winds blew away dry topsoil, destroying farms, crops, and homes, and forcing many families to move west in search of work.
  • Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)

    Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president during the Great Depression, defeating Herbert Hoover. He promised a “New Deal” to help the nation recover and took office in 1933, declaring “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
  • CCC is Created

    CCC is Created

    The Civilian Conservation Corps provided jobs for young men to work on environmental projects during the Great Depression.
  • Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany

    Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany

    Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany. He quickly gained total control of the government, turning Germany into a dictatorship and beginning his plans for expansion and persecution.
  • WPA is Created

    WPA is Created

    The Works Progress Administration was a New Deal program that provided millions of jobs building roads, bridges, and public buildings.
  • J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title

    J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title

    Boxer James J. Braddock, known as the “Cinderella Man,” made a surprising comeback to win the world heavyweight title.
  • Olympic Games in Berlin

    Olympic Games in Berlin

    Nazi Germany hosted the Olympics to showcase its power, African American athlete Jesse Owens won four gold medals, defying Hitler’s racist ideology.
  • Grapes of Wrath is Published

    Grapes of Wrath is Published

    John Steinbeck’s novel portrayed the struggles of Dust Bowl families migrating to California during the Great Depression.
  • Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters

    Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters

    The beloved musical fantasy film “The Wizard of Oz” premiered, becoming one of the most famous movies in history.
  • Germany Invades Poland

    Germany Invades Poland

    Germany’s invasion of Poland began World War II, leading Britain and France to declare war on Germany.
  • Kristallnacht

    Kristallnacht

    Also known as the “Night of Broken Glass,” Nazis attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues across Germany.
  • The Four Freedoms Speech

    The Four Freedoms Speech

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined four essential human freedoms: speech, worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.