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The 1920s and 30s saw the rise of gangsters and the collapse of the economy, which brought the Great Depression. Here you can learn about some of the important figures and major events that happened during this time in American history.
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The New Deal was the name that was given to the reform program of President Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 to 1939. The program aimed to strengthen the American economy through numerous public works projects. More »
Figures such as Al Capone and John Dillinger have come to represent the rise of organized crime in the 1920s and 1930s. This section contains information about these and other important figures from the 1920s and 1930s.
Scandals and trials, such as the Scopes Monkey Trial, caught the attention of many Americans during the 1920s and 1930s. Topics include the Teapot Dome Scandal and the Sacco-Vanzatti trial.
The New Deal was a plan created by Franklin Roosevelt that brought the country out of the Great Depression. Topics include the history of the New Deal and some of the programs that were established under New Deal provisions.
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