1920's
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Internet Links
General information about the 1920's
The Roaring Twenties
Sacco and Venzetti were tried and found guilty on little evidence. How did
that impact politics and
society in the 1920's?
The Sacco-Vanzetti Case Overview
The Chicago Black Sox were a disgrace to the sport. . . or were they? Find
out here.
The Chicago Black Sox: their story
The radio became very popular in the 1920's. Learn about the first radio
station to broadcast across
America, WKDKA
WKDKA Radio
Charles Lindbergh was a hero in the 1920's. Find out why at this site.
Lindbergh
Yankee Stadium opened to the public on April 23, 1923. Read about how the day
went and how the
stadium impacted America's favorite pastime.
Yankee Stadium
Dion O'Banion was a gangster that was killed in the 1920's. Find out his
story here:
Dion O'Banion
Gertrude Ederle did what no one had done before. She swam the English
Channel. This was a major
accomplishment, especially for a woman. Read all about it on this website.
Gertrude Ederle
The St. Valentines Day Massacre was a huge event in the 1920's. Al Capone was
thought to be behind
it but it was never proven. See what happened here.
St. Valentines Day Massacre
The Teapot Dome Scandal made Warren Harding famous for corruption and some say
it helped lead to
his death while president. Read about it here.
Teapot Dome Scandal
John Scopes teaches the theory of evolution by Charles Darwin to his class.
It is against the law and he
goes to trial for it. Read the timeline of events surrounding this trial.
Scopes Trial
Louis Armstrong was one of the best jazz players of all time and a highlight
of Harlem. Read about his
life and career.
Louis Armstrong
Babe Ruth is one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He was a hero
in the 1920's. Read all
about him here.
Babe Ruth
The National Football league got its start in the 1920's. Football today
rivals baseball as an american
past time. Find out how it all started.
NFL
Charlie Chaplin was one of the most famous actors in the 1920's. He was born
in England, and now
you can see how he became an american star.
Charlie Chaplin
The 1920's ended with a crash, the stock market crash that is. Many people
felt poor and
unemployment rose. Read about the stock market crash and what happened.
Crash
History of NBC
NBC
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