WHAT: The League of Nations was an organization for international cooperation.https://www.britannica.com/topic/League-of-Nations

WHY: to promote international cooperation and to achieve peace and security.https://www.un.org/en/about-us/history-of-the-un/predecessor#:~:text=The%20predecessor%20of%20the%20United,to%20achieve%20peace%20and%20security.%22

WHERE: Geneva, Switzerland.https://history.state.gov/milestones/1914-1920/league#:~:text=The%20League%20of%20Nations%20was,forum%20for%20resolving%20international%20disputes.

WHEN: It was established on January 10, 1920, at the initiative of the victorious Allied powers at the end of World War I and was formally disbanded on April 19, 1946.https://www.britannica.com/topic/League-of-Nations

WHEN: The Teapot Dome scandal was a bribery scandal involving the administration of United States President Warren G. Harding from 1921 to 1923.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teapot_Dome_scandal#:~:text=The%20Teapot%20Dome%20scandal%20was,Harding%20from%201921%20to%201923.

WHY: Why did the Teapot Dome incident cause a scandal?

Secretary of the Interior Albert Bacon Fall had leased Navy petroleum reserves at Teapot Dome in Wyoming, as well as two locations in California, to private oil companies at low rates without competitive bidding.

WHO: United States President Warren G. Harding

WHERE: Secretary of the Interior Albert Bacon Fall had leased Navy petroleum reserves at Teapot Dome in Wyoming

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teapot_Dome_scandal#:~:text=Secretary%20of%20the%20Interior%20Albert,low%20rates%20without%20competitive%20bidding.

• Who: DeWitt Wallace and Lila Bell Wallace.

  • What: A condensed magazine featuring articles from various sources.

  • When: February 1921.

  • Where: United States.

  • Why: Created to provide a digest of news and articles for readers with limited time.

  • citation: The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Reader’s Digest | American Magazine.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Sept. 2017, www.britannica.com/topic/Readers-Digest.

• Who: United States Congress.

• What: Limited immigration by establishing quotas by nationality.

• When: May 26, 1924.

• Where: United States.

• Why: Aimed to restrict immigration, particularly from Southern and Eastern Europe.

• Who: Fashion trends among young women.

• What: Iconic fashion representing independence and liberation.

• When: Peak popularity around 1925.

• Where: Primarily in the United States.

• Why: Symbolized the changing role of women in society post-World War I.

• Who: Henry Luce and Briton Hadden.

• What: A news magazine covering current events.

• When: March 3, 1923.

• Where: United States.

• Why: To provide concise news coverage for a broad audience.

What: March through Washington, D.C.

When: August 1925.

Where: Washington, D.C., United States.

Why: A demonstration of the KKK's influence and to assert their beliefs.

citation:Congress, Library. “Ku Klux Klan Parade, Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 1926.” Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, 13 Sept. 1926, www.loc.gov/resource/cph.3b39318/.

What: Became director of the FBI.

When: May 10, 1924.

Where: United States.

Why: Played a significant role in shaping the modern FBI and its investigative techniques.

citation:FBI. “J. Edgar Hoover, May 10, 1924 - May 2, 1972 | Federal Bureau of Investigation.” Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2016, www.fbi.gov/history/directors/j-edgar-hoover.

What: A poem expressing African American identity.

When: 1925.

Where: United States.

Why: Captured the African American experience and promoted equality and national unity.

citation:Hughes, Langston. “I, Too .” Poetry Foundation, 1926,

What: Solo flight from New York to Paris.

When: May 20-21, 1927.

Where: From Roosevelt Field, New York, USA, to Le Bourget Airport, Paris, France.

Why: Showed the potential for long-distance air travel and gained Lindbergh immense fame.

Citation:“The First Solo, Nonstop Transatlantic Flight.” Pioneersofflight.si.edu, 20 Dec. 2023, pioneersofflight.si.edu/content/first-solo-nonstop-transatlantic-flight#:~:text=On%20May%2021%2C%201927%2C%20Charles.

What: Beauty pageant showcasing contestants from various states.

When: September 7, 1921.

Where: Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.

Why: Aimed to extend the summer tourist season beyond Labor Day.

citation:https://www.atlanticcityexperience.org/exhibits/exhibit-nucky-johnson-prohibition/miss-america-1921.html#:~:text=Atlantic%20City%20was%20home%20to,hat)%20won%20the%20first%20competition.

What: Introduction of synchronized sound in movies.

When: Late 1920s, specifically 1927-1928.

Where: Film studios in the United States.

Why: Revolutionized the film industry, changing the way movies were made and experienced.

citation:https://news.smugmug.com/when-was-photography-invented-a-brief-timeline-of-photographic-history-f883c79c405f

What: Sudden and severe decline in stock prices.

When: October 29, 1929 (Black Tuesday).

Where: United States (but had global economic repercussions).

Why: Marked the beginning of the Great Depression, leading to economic hardship worldwide.

Citation:Tikkanen, Amy. “Stock Market Crash of 1929 | Summary, Causes, & Facts.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2018, www.britannica.com/event/stock-market-crash-of-1929.

What: Trial over the teaching of evolution in schools.

When: July 10-21, 1925.

Where: Dayton, Tennessee, USA.

Why: A clash between religious fundamentalism and modern science education.

citation: Wikipedia Contributors. “Scopes Trial.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 20 Mar. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopes_Trial.