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The 1930s (pronounced "nineteen-thirties" and commonly abbreviated as "the '30s" or "the Thirties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1930, and ended on December 31, 1939. In the United States, the Dust Bowl led to the nickname the "Dirty Thirties".
1942 – Japanese American internment, German American Internment, and Italian American Internment begin, per executive order by President Roosevelt; the order also authorizes the seizure of their property. 1942–1945 – Automobile production in the United States for private consumers halted. 1942 – Casablanca released
Arlan Stangeland, American farmer and politician (d. 2013) February 10. Anne Wexler, American political consultant and public policy advisor (d. 2009) Robert Wagner, American actor; February 11 – James Polshek, American architect (d. 2022) [20] February 12. Bert Clark, American football player and coach (d. 2004) Arlen Specter, American ...
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History of the United States series: History of the United States (1865–1918) History of the United States (1918–1945) History of the United States (1945–1964) History of the United States (1964–1980) History of the United States (1980–1991) History of the United States (1991–2008) Historical eras: Progressive Era; United States in ...
The 13 British North American provinces of Virginia, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Delaware, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia united as the United States of America declare their independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain on ...
The Flint sit-down was a turning point in labor history, as it demonstrated the power of workers to collectively organize. The issue of pay was less important than having a voice. It paved the way for the widespread unionization of the American auto industry and helped to establish the UAW as a major force in American labor. [14] [15]
The Fifth Party System describes a period in American history from the 1930s to late 1960s or 1980s in which progressives in the North and conservative Democrats in the South joined a broad coalition called the "New Deal Coalition" to share control of government over the more business-aligned Republican Party, particularly as a result of the ...