American History 1920s-1930s

Historical Figures and Events

• Hughes is mentioned on page 503-504, indicating their significance during this time period.

Important Agreements

• The Kellogg-Briand Pact is mentioned on page 505, highlighting its importance in international relations.

Economic Hardship

• Economic depression is discussed on page 506, highlighting the struggles faced by people during this era.

Literary Figures

• Ernest Hemingway is mentioned on pages 505-506, showcasing his influence on literature during this time.

Rise of Totalitarianism

• Adolf Hitler is mentioned on page 506, indicating the rise of fascist ideologies in Europe.

Political Leaders

• Herbert Hoover is mentioned on page 506, highlighting his role as a political leader during this time.

The Interwar Period

• The Kellogg-Briand Pact was signed in 1928, outlawing war and promoting collective security.

The Rise of Dictators

• Hitler rose to power in Germany, becoming the leader of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich.
• Mussolini, the leader of the Fascist Party, ruled Italy and invaded Ethiopia in 1935.
• Stalin ruled Russia with an iron fist, leading the Communist Party.

Political Unrest and Violence

• The Brownshirts, a paramilitary group, supported Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany.
• The Blackshirts, a similar group, supported Mussolini and the Fascist Party in Italy.
• Anti-Semitism was on the rise, culminating in the violent Kristallnacht in 1938.

War and Conflict

• The Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936, with Hemingway reporting on the conflict and supporting the Popular Front.
• Franco emerged victorious in the Spanish Civil War, leading to a fascist regime.

Legislation and Persecution

• The Nuremberg Laws, passed in 1935, stripped Jews of their citizenship and prohibited them from marrying non-Jews.
• The laws marked the beginning of a wave of anti-Semitic legislation in Germany.