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“Riches to Rags” Eric Harrington
Background 1923- Henry Ford creates assembly line 1914 WW1 starts 1917- U.S. enters the war 1919- Treaty of Verseille signed. Ends war
Time of fun (1920’s) Personal entertainment/ fads Miss America (1921) Steamboat Willie (1928) Radio Pole Sitting
Time of fun cont. With the radio came dancing Flappers Louie Armstrong and jazz Team sports fan base grew
Inventions Radio Penicillin Insulin for diabetics
Organized Crime Rose Drastically in the 1920’s Prohibition was one leading cause Speak easies  Al Capone
End of the decade October 29, 1929 “Black Tuesday” Stock prices fell for weeks The Great Depression Hoovervilles Seattle Municipal Archives,  Shantytown and garbage dump on 6th Avenue South, 1939, August 31, 2009, Attribution via Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattlemunicipalarchives/3875231044/#/
A new Deal Roosevelt Elected President “ So first of all, let me asses my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”                      - Franklin D. Roosevelt  A new hope for America
F.D.R.’s new deal Raise the country from the depression Feds take control of welfare Great fear of deficit spending avoided Sfjlar, Franklin D. Roosevelt, October 17, 2008 Attribution License via Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/sfjalar/2949654021/in/gallery-54188950@N05-72157624895600759/
100 days First 100 days of F.D.R.’s Presidency Goal to recover the nation Crazy amounts of legislation passed
Legislation that was passed Emergency Banking Act Economy Act Beer-Wine Revenue Act (tax booze) Agriculture Adjustment Act Tennessee Valley Authority Act Federal Securities Act
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Comes from 100 days  Created  jobs for people ages 18-25 Planted trees, flowers and built national preserves
The second 100 days Summer Congress 1935 More legislation passed Started to unite everyone working together
Civil Works Administration Created 1933 Provided funds for local government projects Bridges, streets, parks schools  Many thought useless but did some good
Key points 1920’s coming out party Radio, assembly line affects on America Organized crime Black Tuesday and the Depression
More key points F.D.R.’s New Deal First 100 days CCC not  Second 100 days
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Riches to rags

  • 1. “Riches to Rags” Eric Harrington
  • 2. Background 1923- Henry Ford creates assembly line 1914 WW1 starts 1917- U.S. enters the war 1919- Treaty of Verseille signed. Ends war
  • 3. Time of fun (1920’s) Personal entertainment/ fads Miss America (1921) Steamboat Willie (1928) Radio Pole Sitting
  • 4. Time of fun cont. With the radio came dancing Flappers Louie Armstrong and jazz Team sports fan base grew
  • 5. Inventions Radio Penicillin Insulin for diabetics
  • 6. Organized Crime Rose Drastically in the 1920’s Prohibition was one leading cause Speak easies Al Capone
  • 7. End of the decade October 29, 1929 “Black Tuesday” Stock prices fell for weeks The Great Depression Hoovervilles Seattle Municipal Archives, Shantytown and garbage dump on 6th Avenue South, 1939, August 31, 2009, Attribution via Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattlemunicipalarchives/3875231044/#/
  • 8. A new Deal Roosevelt Elected President “ So first of all, let me asses my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt A new hope for America
  • 9. F.D.R.’s new deal Raise the country from the depression Feds take control of welfare Great fear of deficit spending avoided Sfjlar, Franklin D. Roosevelt, October 17, 2008 Attribution License via Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/sfjalar/2949654021/in/gallery-54188950@N05-72157624895600759/
  • 10. 100 days First 100 days of F.D.R.’s Presidency Goal to recover the nation Crazy amounts of legislation passed
  • 11. Legislation that was passed Emergency Banking Act Economy Act Beer-Wine Revenue Act (tax booze) Agriculture Adjustment Act Tennessee Valley Authority Act Federal Securities Act
  • 12. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Comes from 100 days Created jobs for people ages 18-25 Planted trees, flowers and built national preserves
  • 13. The second 100 days Summer Congress 1935 More legislation passed Started to unite everyone working together
  • 14. Civil Works Administration Created 1933 Provided funds for local government projects Bridges, streets, parks schools Many thought useless but did some good
  • 15. Key points 1920’s coming out party Radio, assembly line affects on America Organized crime Black Tuesday and the Depression
  • 16. More key points F.D.R.’s New Deal First 100 days CCC not Second 100 days