THE CRAZY THE CRAZY 1930s!!!1930s!!!

By: Patrick MurphyBy: Patrick Murphy

1930s!

1930: Pluto Was Discovered1930: Pluto Was Discovered

Discovered on February 18, 1930Discovered on February 18, 1930 Discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh Discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh Officially called a planet on March 13, 1930Officially called a planet on March 13, 1930 Has three moonsHas three moons Has a surface temperature of -235 degrees Has a surface temperature of -235 degrees

Celsius to -210 degrees CelsiusCelsius to -210 degrees Celsius

1930Percival Lowell

Clyde Tombaugh

1931: Christ The Redeemer Statue is 1931: Christ The Redeemer Statue is Dedicated to BrazilDedicated to Brazil

Was dedicated on October 21, 1931Was dedicated on October 21, 1931 Project was started in 1921Project was started in 1921 In Rio de Janeiro, BrazilIn Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Statue was sculpted by Paul LandowskiStatue was sculpted by Paul Landowski 98 feet tall98 feet tall Took five years to constructTook five years to construct

1931

Paul Landowski

1932: Amelia Earhart Was the First 1932: Amelia Earhart Was the First Woman to Fly Solo Across the Woman to Fly Solo Across the

Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean

Made the famous flight on May 20-21 1932Made the famous flight on May 20-21 1932 Born on July 24, 1897Born on July 24, 1897 Taught to fly by Neta Snook, the first woman Taught to fly by Neta Snook, the first woman

to graduate from the Curtiss School of to graduate from the Curtiss School of AviationAviation

Received her pilot’s license in October 1922Received her pilot’s license in October 1922 Set many aviation records throughout her Set many aviation records throughout her

careercareer

1932

1933: The First Concentration 1933: The First Concentration Camp, Dachau, is EstablishedCamp, Dachau, is Established

Established in March, 1933Established in March, 1933 Located on an old weapon’s factory in Located on an old weapon’s factory in

Southern GermanySouthern Germany First prisoners were political opponents of First prisoners were political opponents of

the Nazi regimethe Nazi regime Liberated on April 29, 1945Liberated on April 29, 1945 Over 180000 people were killed at DachauOver 180000 people were killed at Dachau

Entrance to Dachau Camp

1933

Crematorium Inmates

Survivors

1934: MONOPOLY is Created1934: MONOPOLY is Created

Was created by Charles DarrowWas created by Charles Darrow It was the height of the Great DepressionIt was the height of the Great Depression In MONOPOLY’s first year, it was the In MONOPOLY’s first year, it was the

number one best-selling game in Americanumber one best-selling game in America The longest MONOPOLY game lasted 70 The longest MONOPOLY game lasted 70

daysdays Is published in 27 languages, not including Is published in 27 languages, not including

the Braille editionthe Braille edition

1934Creator of

MONOPOLY: Charles Darrow

1935: Nuremberg Race Laws Are 1935: Nuremberg Race Laws Are InstitutedInstituted

The Nuremberg Race Laws were Instituted The Nuremberg Race Laws were Instituted on September 15, 1935on September 15, 1935

The laws took away Jewish political rightsThe laws took away Jewish political rights They also defined Judaism as a race, and They also defined Judaism as a race, and

not a religionnot a religion Had certain guidelines to determine if you Had certain guidelines to determine if you

were a Jewwere a Jew Excluded German Jews from German Excluded German Jews from German

citizenship citizenship

1935Chart for Determining If You Are a Jew

Aryan Proclamation of Nuremberg Race

Laws

Jews

This is one of the charts that was posted all around for people to look at. This chart, like many others, determined if you were to be

classified as a Jew.

1936: Hoover Dam is Finished1936: Hoover Dam is Finished

Project authorized in 1928Project authorized in 1928 Originally called “Boulder Canyon Project”Originally called “Boulder Canyon Project” On boarder of Arizona and Nevada on the On boarder of Arizona and Nevada on the

Colorado RiverColorado River Was built to provide electricity to CaliforniaWas built to provide electricity to California 726 feet tall726 feet tall 1244 feet wide1244 feet wide

1936

1937: The Hindenburg Disaster1937: The Hindenburg Disaster

Took off on May 3, 1937 from Frankfurt, Took off on May 3, 1937 from Frankfurt, GermanyGermany

Was the first trip between U.S. and Europe of Was the first trip between U.S. and Europe of the 1937 seasonthe 1937 season

Had 36 passengers and 61 crew membersHad 36 passengers and 61 crew members Arrival time was pushed back because of a Arrival time was pushed back because of a

stormstorm A little flame was seen at the tail of the ship A little flame was seen at the tail of the ship

during landingduring landing

Cont.Cont.

Was aflame in 34 secondsWas aflame in 34 seconds 35 of 97 men and women survived35 of 97 men and women survived

1937

Thought to have gone extinct 65 million Thought to have gone extinct 65 million yyears ears ago with dinosaursago with dinosaurs

In 1938,Found off the coast of Indonesia by a In 1938,Found off the coast of Indonesia by a museum curatormuseum curator

Many scientist believe that the coelacanth Many scientist believe that the coelacanth represents evolution of fish to four-legged represents evolution of fish to four-legged amphibiansamphibians

Live in depths of 2300 feetLive in depths of 2300 feet 6.5 feet long 198 pounds6.5 feet long 198 pounds About 1000 leftAbout 1000 left

1938: Extinct Fish Called A 1938: Extinct Fish Called A Coelacanth, is FoundCoelacanth, is Found

1938

1939: The S.S. St. Louis, Jewish 1939: The S.S. St. Louis, Jewish Refugee Ship, is Denied EverywhereRefugee Ship, is Denied Everywhere

The S.S. St. Louis took off on May 13, The S.S. St. Louis took off on May 13, 19391939

It was to take Jewish refugees to Cuba, It was to take Jewish refugees to Cuba, where they would wait for entry into the where they would wait for entry into the U.S.U.S.

When they reached Cuba, they were When they reached Cuba, they were denieddenied

They traveled to other islands, but were They traveled to other islands, but were denied everywhere…denied everywhere…

Cont.Cont.

Jews got scared of returning to Nazi Jews got scared of returning to Nazi control in Germanycontrol in Germany

Some of them committed suicideSome of them committed suicide Had to return to EuropeHad to return to Europe Countries throughout Europe took portions Countries throughout Europe took portions

of refugeesof refugees None of the refugees had to return to None of the refugees had to return to

GermanyGermany

1939

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