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1920 Band-Aids Invented
Band Aids were invented by a wife of a cotton buyer. The wife took cotton gauze and adhesive tape and covered the wounds on her hands that she had acquired while tending to her home. Johnson and Johnson was the cotton company from which the husband got his cotton.
Band Aids were invented by a wife of a cotton buyer. The wife took cotton gauze and adhesive tape and covered the wounds on her hands that she had acquired while tending to her home. Johnson and Johnson was the cotton company from which the husband got his cotton.
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August 18, 1920 19th Amendment Passed
The 19th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote. Women fought for rights for a long time before this amendment was passed. The women's suffrage acts helped gain support for this amendment.
The 19th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote. Women fought for rights for a long time before this amendment was passed. The women's suffrage acts helped gain support for this amendment.
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November 2, 1920 First Commercial Radio Broadcast
The first commercial radio broadcast was given to the radio station KDKA by the Department of Commerce. They are currently owned and operated by CBS Radio and located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The first commercial radio broadcast was given to the radio station KDKA by the Department of Commerce. They are currently owned and operated by CBS Radio and located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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October 18, 1921 Pop up Toaster
The pop up toaster was invented by Charles Strite. At first they weren't affordable until sliced bread came out on store shelves, then consumers bought them.
The pop up toaster was invented by Charles Strite. At first they weren't affordable until sliced bread came out on store shelves, then consumers bought them.
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1921 Polygraph Invented
The polygraph was invented by John Larson. It is better known as the lie detector test. The machine records responses from the individual simultaneously as they are being asked questions. As the person lies, their stress amount changes so they can know if they are lying or telling the truth.
The polygraph was invented by John Larson. It is better known as the lie detector test. The machine records responses from the individual simultaneously as they are being asked questions. As the person lies, their stress amount changes so they can know if they are lying or telling the truth.
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February 6, 1922 Five Power Naval Treaty Created
The Five-Power Treaty was a meeting to disarm and stop growing threats in East Asia. The treaty was signed by five countries; The U.S., Great Britain, Japan, France, and Italy. It controlled the Navy ships sent to East Asia. The treaty merged from the Washington Conference.
The Five-Power Treaty was a meeting to disarm and stop growing threats in East Asia. The treaty was signed by five countries; The U.S., Great Britain, Japan, France, and Italy. It controlled the Navy ships sent to East Asia. The treaty merged from the Washington Conference.
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November 1922 T.S. Elliot Writes "The Waste Land"
"The Waste Land" is poem that was published in November of 1922. It was widely regarded as one of the most important poems of the 20th century.
"The Waste Land" is poem that was published in November of 1922. It was widely regarded as one of the most important poems of the 20th century.
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1922 Claude McKay writes "If We Must Die"
"If We Must Die" was a poem. McKay wrote about political and social concerns from his perspective as an African-American as well as his homeland of Jamaica and romantic love.
"If We Must Die" was a poem. McKay wrote about political and social concerns from his perspective as an African-American as well as his homeland of Jamaica and romantic love.
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1923 Bessie Smith Records First Album
Bessie Smith signed a contract with Columbia Records and started recording her first songs. She sold 800,000 copies of her first album which put her in the blues spotlight.
Bessie Smith signed a contract with Columbia Records and started recording her first songs. She sold 800,000 copies of her first album which put her in the blues spotlight.
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August 2, 1923 Harding Dies in Office
President Warren G. Harding passed away unexpectedly when he suffered a heart attack. He was sick before his heart attack and had signs of improvement until he just lay lifeless in bed. There are many theories as to why he died at all ranging from an enlarged heart to his wife being the only one in the room.
President Warren G. Harding passed away unexpectedly when he suffered a heart attack. He was sick before his heart attack and had signs of improvement until he just lay lifeless in bed. There are many theories as to why he died at all ranging from an enlarged heart to his wife being the only one in the room.
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January 25,1924 France Hosts First Winter Olympics
It was hosted in Alpine village of Chamonix. The events included speed skating, cross country and downhill skiing, ice hockey, the ski jump.
It was hosted in Alpine village of Chamonix. The events included speed skating, cross country and downhill skiing, ice hockey, the ski jump.
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December 20, 1924 Adolf Hitler Helps to Organize Nazi Party
Adolf Hitler had just been released from nine months in prison. He organized the Nazi party to throw over Germany's government and take over power. He was successful and it eventually led to the Holocaust.
Adolf Hitler had just been released from nine months in prison. He organized the Nazi party to throw over Germany's government and take over power. He was successful and it eventually led to the Holocaust.
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1924 Dawes Plan Ratified
The Dawes Plan was an attempt to collect war reparations debt from Germany. It was replaced by the Young Plan later in 1929.
The Dawes Plan was an attempt to collect war reparations debt from Germany. It was replaced by the Young Plan later in 1929.
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April 1, 1925 F. Scott Fitzgerald Publishes "The Great Gatbsy"
He was inspired to write the novel based on the parties that he had attended on Long Island. It was published by Scribner's. The book didn't become popular until World War II.
He was inspired to write the novel based on the parties that he had attended on Long Island. It was published by Scribner's. The book didn't become popular until World War II.
August 23, 1927 Sacco and Vanzetti Executed
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were electrocuted for the murder of a paymaster for a show company in Massachusetts. The stole $15,000 and murdered the guard as well.
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were electrocuted for the murder of a paymaster for a show company in Massachusetts. The stole $15,000 and murdered the guard as well.
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1928 Kellogg-Briand Pact Proposed
In 1928, the Kellogg-Briand act was signed. It stated the other countries would not use war to settle disputes among them. This helped lower the chance of the war such as the one we had been in earlier which was World War I.
In 1928, the Kellogg-Briand act was signed. It stated the other countries would not use war to settle disputes among them. This helped lower the chance of the war such as the one we had been in earlier which was World War I.
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1929 Stalin Assumes Power in Russia
In 1929, Joseph Stalin became the leader of Russia. Stalin's Communists party kept a tight grip on Russia not allowing for many things, which caused it to become the power house it has become today.
In 1929, Joseph Stalin became the leader of Russia. Stalin's Communists party kept a tight grip on Russia not allowing for many things, which caused it to become the power house it has become today.
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May 16, 1929 "Wings" Becomes First Movie to Win Academy Award
On May 16 1929 "Wings" became the first movie to ever win an academy award. Before then, it had only been music that had such honors. This opened many doors for many other films of the time.
On May 16 1929 "Wings" became the first movie to ever win an academy award. Before then, it had only been music that had such honors. This opened many doors for many other films of the time.