The Depression and WW2 Era:
United States History from 1929 - 1945
This article about
the Depression and WW2
Era in United States History is
presented in a unique way by linking the most
famous events in the Depression and WW2 era of 1929 -
1945 with
the presidents who were in power
during the time when these important events in American history occurred. An easy way to discover facts,
dates and information
about the Important historical events in each of the Presidencies that
occured during the Depression and WW2 Era of United States history that spanned from 1929 -
1945.
President Herbert Hoover and
the Depression Era: United States History from 1929 - 1945
Important events in United States History during the presidency of Herbert Hoover includes the Wall Street
Crash, The Bonus Army March, The Great Depression and the Hoover Dam
- United States History for Kids:
Depression Era: United States History from 1929 - 1945
Herbert Hoover
Presidency (1929-1933)
President
Herbert Hoover - Facts, biography,
accomplishments and biography of the life of Herbert
Hoover and summaries of important events during his
presidency.
The Roaring Twenties
- Find interesting
facts and info about the Roaring Twenties.
Prohibition
Gangsters - Find the names and
descriptions of the famous Prohibition Gangsters
Eliot Ness and "The
Untouchables" - Facts about FBI Agent
Eliot Ness and his squad of "The Untouchables"
Lindbergh Kidnapping
- The Lindbergh
Kidnapping - March 1, 1932
The Long Bull
Market - The
Long Bull Market of the 1920s saw share prices on the
stock market soar
The Wall Street Crash
- The history and
events of the Wall Street Crash and Black Tuesday
Causes of the Wall Street Crash - The causes and
effects of the Wall Street Crash
Great Depression Facts
- 40 Facts about the
Great Depression
Causes of the Great Depression
- Causes of the Great
Depression explained
Great
Depression Poverty - Effects of Poverty
and Poverty Levels during the Great Depression
Bonus Army
- Bonus Army March
by Veterans of WW1.
Hawley Smoot Tariff
- The Hawley Smoot Tariff
raise tariffs on imports which backfired on America
Shantytowns and Hoovervilles
- Facts on
makeshift camps set up by the homeless during the Depression.
Soup Kitchens
- The Soup Kitchens run
by volunteers fed the hungry in the Great Depression
Social Effects of
the Great Depression - Discover the Social
Effects of the Great Depression - Part 1
Social Effects of
Great Depression - Part 2 - Discover the Social
Effects of the Great Depression - Part 2
The Dust Bowl
- The causes, effects,
the Black Blizzards and the response to the Dust Bowl
Dust Bowl Life
- Dust Bowl life via a
primary source document "I'd Rather Not Be on Relief"
The Hays Code
- The standards
stipulated in the code and the effect of Hollywood
censorship
Hays Code Facts
- Background Hollywood
history of the Hays Code and its creation.
Golden Age
of Hollywood - The Golden Age of
Hollywood and classical Hollywood cinema
Hoover Dam
- Stats and facts about
the Hoover Dam, the powerplant and Lake Mead
Depression Era: United States History from 1929 - 1945 - Herbert Hoover
Presidency
President Franklin D
Roosevelt and
the WW2 Era: United States History from 1929 - 1945
Important events in United States History during the presidency of Franklin D Roosevelt includes the 21st
Amendment added to the Constitution, The New Deal, Pearl Harbor and
the US entry into World War 2 - United States History for Kids:
WW2 Era: United States
History from 1929 - 1945
Franklin D Roosevelt Presidency (1933-1937) &
(1937-1941) & (1941-1945) & (1945)
President Franklin D Roosevelt - Facts,
biography, accomplishments and biography of
the life of Franklin D Roosevelt and
summaries of important events during his
presidency.
Franklin Roosevelt and World War 2 - The
accomplishments of FDR and important events
during World War 2.
Twentieth Amendment
-
Regarding Presidential and Congressional
Terms.
21st Amendment added to the Constitution
- The repeal of
Prohibition,
passed on Feb. 20, 1933, ratified on
December 5, 1933..
The New Deal
-
FDR's New Deal was a series of relief
programs during the Great Depression
FDR's First Hundred Days
-
FDR's first hundred days
(March 9 and June 16, 1933) - 15 major acts
passed
Relief, Recovery and Reform
-
FDR's strategy of Relief, Recovery and
Reform during the Great Depression
FDR New Deal Programs
- List of the New Deal Programs with dates
and descriptions
Fireside Chats
- FDR's
Fireside Chats were radio broadcasts to
reassure the nation
Second New Deal
-
Second New Deal definition, critics,
Industrial Unionism, the Roosevelt Recession
Second New Deal Programs
-
List and definitions of Second New Deal
Programs
The New Deal Coalition
-
Reasons different groups of Americans voted
for FDR and the New Deal Coalition
Emergency Banking Relief Act - The 'Bank
Holiday' and on March 9, 1933 Emergency
Banking Relief Act was passed
Glass-Steagall Act aka 1933 Banking Act
- The Banking Act of 1933, or the Glass-Steagall
Act was passed
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation -
June 1933 - Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC)
Securities Act of 1933 - Securities Act
of 1933
Securities and Exchange Commission -
June 1934 - Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) was established
Tennessee Valley Authority - May 1933
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) rejuvenated
the region
Agricultural Adjustment Act
-
May 1933 - The Act and the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration (AAA)
National Recovery Administration
- June 1933 - National Recovery
Administration (NRA)
Public Works Administration - June 1933
- Public Works Administration (PWA) for
large scale public works projects
Works Progress Administration - April
1935 - WPA provided light construction jobs
for millions of unskilled workers
Civilian Conservation Corps - The CCC
was established to employ young men to work
on conservation projects
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
-
The FERA agency
helped to support nearly 5 million
households each month
Civil Works Administration - The (CWA)
agency was short-lived and lasted only
through the 1933-1934 winter.
Home Owners Loan Corporation
-
1933
government agency to help stabilize
real estate that had depreciated
Wagner Act -
1935
Wagner Act (National Labor Relations
Act) was a New Deal
reform
Social Security Act of 1935 - An
important element of the Second New Deal
Court Packing Plan - Plan to expand the
Supreme Court to 15 judges to make it more
efficient.
Timeline Events leading up to WW2 -
Timeline of events leading up to WW2 and the
rise of
Hitler, Fascism and
Nazism
Causes of World War Two - Facts on
Causes of World War Two for kids
Totalitarianism and the Rise of Dictators
- Totalitarianism and the Rise of the
Dictators
such as Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin
Fascism, Nazism and Communism -
Definition, examples, comparisons and
examples leading up to WW2
Holocaust Facts for kids - Facts about
the Holocaust for kids
Holocaust Timeline - Important dates and
events of the Holocaust
Japanese Militarism - Militarists gain
control of Japan
The Neutrality Acts - The terms of the
Neutrality Acts banning arms and war
materials to countries at war
Lend-Lease Act - March 11, 1941:
Lend-Lease Act, enabling the US to aid the
Allied Powers
American Isolationism - Facts on the
reason and effects of American Isolationism
policy
Good Neighbor Policy - The Good Neighbor
Policy
Atlantic Charter - The Atlantic Charter
was the result of the meeting between FDR
and Churchill.
USS Greer, Kearny and Reuben James -
German U-Boats attack the USS Greer, Kearny
and Reuben James in the Atlantic
FDR's Navy Day Address
- Oct. 27, 1941
Text of FDR's Navy Day Address for kids -
Secret Nazi Map and plans
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor - The
history and reasons why Japan attacked Pearl
Harbor on December 7, 1941
Pearl Harbor Timeline - Important dates
and events via the Pearl Harbor Timeline
Pearl Harbor Facts - Interesting facts
about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Doris "Dorie" Miller - Facts about Doris
"Dorie" Miller the African American hero at
Pearl Harbor
Executive Order 9066 - Executive Order
9066 and Japanese Internment Camps
US Mobilization for WW2 - Facts about
the US Mobilization for WW2
Rosie the Riveter - Rosie the Riveter
Zoot Suit Riots - Zoot Suit Riots
erupted in Los Angeles, California during
WW2
Tuskegee Airmen - Facts about the
Tuskegee Airmen and the Red Tails
Aircraft Carriers - Learn how aircraft
carriers changed the way naval battles were
fought
Kamikaze - The history of the Kamikaze
pilots in WW2
Doolittle Raid - The Doolittle Raid of
B25 bombers with a crew of 80 bomb Japan
Navajo Code Talkers - Discover the role
of Navajo Code Talkers in WW2
Bataan Death March - The Bataan Death
March during the Fall of the Philippines
Battle of the Coral Sea - Battle of the
Coral Sea fought from May 4-8, 1942
Battle of Midway
- American planes defeat a Japanese fleet on
its way to invade the Midway Islands
Battle of Midway Timeline
- Battle of Midway Timeline with significant
dates and events
Battle of the Philippine Sea - Battle of
the Philippine Sea - June 19 - 20, 1944
Iwo Jima - The battle of Iwo Jima and
the Iwo Jima Memorial at Arlington Cemetery
D Day - Facts about D Day, June 6, 1944,
and the landings on the beaches at Normandy
Battle of the Bulge - Interesting facts
and information about the Battle of the
Bulge
Battle of the Bulge Timeline - The
Battle of the Bulge Timeline detailing
important events during the conflict
GI Bill - The GI Bill provided a range
of benefits for returning WW2 veterans (G.I.s)
The Yalta Conference
- February 11, 1945 FDR meets with Winston
Churchill and Josef Stalin in Yalta
Manhattan Project Timeline - Manhattan
Project Timeline with dates and people who
worked on the Atomic bomb
Manhattan Project Facts - Easy facts
that answer all questions about the
Manhattan Project
WW2 Era: United States
History from 1929 - 1945 - Franklin D Roosevelt
Presidency
President Harry S. Truman
and the End of WW2
President Roosevelt died on
April 12, 1945
and Harry S. Truman immediately assumed the presidency during this
critical time in US history. Important WW2 events in United States History during the presidency of Harry S Truman.
President Harry S. Truman
and the End of WW2
President
Harry S Truman - Facts, biography,
accomplishments and biography of the life of Harry S
Truman and summaries of important events during his
presidency.
The Atomic Bomb
- Facts and info about the Atomic Bomb
The Enola Gay
-
Enola Gay the bomber, that dropped the atomic bomb
"Little Boy" on Hiroshima
Hiroshima
- The effects of the atomic bomb on
Hiroshima
VJ Day
-
VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) and the end of WW2 and
the events of Truman's presidency move on to the
Cold War Era.
President Harry S. Truman
and the End of WW2
Crash Course in American
History: Summaries of Events in the Depression and WW2 Era
A fast overview, or crash course in American History, during the Depression and WW2 Era can be obtained from
the interesting and important articles on United States History for Kids that can be
found in the section. There
are summaries and definitions of the key historical events
for each of the
presidencies of the Depression and WW2 Era from 1929 -
1945.
United States History for Kids: Video of US Presidents
The articles
in the Depression and WW2 section of the United States History for Kids website provides historical facts and information about the
important historical events
that occurred from 1929 - 1945. The following video will give you additional important facts, history and dates about the
personal and political lives of all the US Presidents of the New
Nation Era, adding to your knowledge of United States History.
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