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The Informal History of the 1910s

By Mason Buchholz, Matt Davis, Eli Sutton


Political Changes
As a result, a relatively
inexperienced politician,
Democrat Woodrow
Wilson (18561924),
was elected to the
country's highest office.
Political Changes
The political elections reflected the dynamics of the period. Former U.S. President
Theodore Roosevelt (18581919) once again threw his wide-brimmed hat into the
presidential race in 1912 and split the Republican Party into two factions.
Political Changes
Wilson's administration was able to
enact legislation effectively through
a supportive, Democrat-dominated
Congress.
Political Changes
Woodrow wilson was the president during and after WW1 and he was the one who
proposed the league of nations that America did not join.
Social Changes - African Americans
After World War 1 many African-
Americans moved from the South to
the North bringing their culture with
them.

Immigrants were moving to America


because many men were at war and
places needed people to fill the jobs.
Social Changes - Art
The move of many immigrants to
the U.S. lead to many famous
foreign performers on broadway

Immigrants brought their unique


cultures and art perspectives to the
United States
Social Changes - The Little Renaissance

New ideas in literature, painting,


sculpture, photography, music and
theatre were being born

A lot of people started being more


creative when the war came to an
end in 1918
Social Changes - The Ballroom Decade
The 1910s is often considered the
Ballroom Decade

Many common places like


restaurants had dance floors to be
used later in nights

People became more open with their


lives and not so conservative
Social Changes - Music
Jazz became a very popular genre of
music during the 1910s

Due to the immigration African-


Americans brought jazz into our
culture.
Social Changes - Social Inventions/Events
In 1913 the first crossword puzzle
ever was published

Warner Brothers opened their first


West Coast studio in 1918

The first U.S. feature film Oliver


Twist was released in 1912
Oreos were invented in 1912
Historical Events - Killing of Francis Ferdinand

June 28, 1913 was the date


Archduke Francis Ferdinand was
assassinated by the Serbian group
The Black Hand

This started a chain of events that


lead to The Great War
Historical Events - Lusitania Sunk

British ship containing many


American civilians was sunk by
Germans

One of the major factors in the


United States Joining the war
Historical Events - Paris Peace Conference
The Paris Peace Conference was held
in the aftermath of World War One.

It was a meeting of the victors of World


War One to set the conditions for the
Central Powers defeat.

President Woodrow Wilson gave his


Fourteen Points speech, and the League
of Nations were created.
Historical Events - RMS Titanic
A british ocean liner, that was the largest
and most luxurious cruise ship of its
time.

It crashed into an iceberg and sank on


the ship's first voyage.

Of the estimated 2,224 passengers on board,


more than 1,500 of them died.

Has caused a widely known movie


Titanic to be made.
Historical Events - First Red Scare

Americans became scared of


communism and were afraid of
what it could do

There were illegal search and


seizures, unwarranted arrests, and
detentions of suspected
communists
Historical Events - The 18th Amendment

This ratification was certified at


the end of the 1910s in 1919

It declared the production,


transport, and sale of alcohol
illegal

It was a massively ineffective


amendment and was later made
extinct with the 21st amendment
Important People - Woodrow Wilson
He was the 28th president of the United
States and remained in office from
1913 to 1921.

He was President throughout World


War l.

He was a major leader during the Paris


Peace Conference.

Created the League of Nations in an


attempt to stop all future wars.
Important People - Henry Ford
Was the founder of the Ford Motor
Company.

Designed the Assembly Line which made


cars mass-producible.

He made automobiles easily accessible


to almost all Americans, which helped
transform them into the common item
that many households own today.
Important People -Thomas Edison

Debatably Americas greatest inventor,


invented the lightbulb and helped
develop the phonograph and motion
picture camera

Held 1.093 patents to his name for his


inventions
Important People - Booker T. Washington

Supporter of industrial education for


African Americans throughout the
United States

Was invited to the white house to eat


with President Roosevelt
The Ford Assembly Line
The Ford Assembly Line was invented in 1913.

It reduced the time to build the Model T from twelve and a


half hours, to one and a half hours.

The assembly line is a manufacturing process in


which parts are continuously put on an unfinished
project, as it moves down the line.

The assembly line is widely used in modern times


for many items including many electronic and
household items.
Tanks
Was created in response to trench
warfare.

Was driven across the No Mans Land to get


at the enemys trenches.

Helped start the push of mechanized


warfare.

They were initially crude and unreliable,


but grew to be largely important in many
ground battles and strategies.
Daylight Savings Time
Daylight savings was put into
practise by different countries at
different times.

This new innovation allowed some


control over daylight allowing it to be
lighter out later in the day and vice
versa for mornings.
The Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a large man
made waterway that connects the
Pacific and Atlantic oceans,.

Without having to go around South


America, travel time was cut down by a
large margin.

It opened on August 15, 1914, and is


still largely used today.

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