Count down from 2016 with real world facts!

[Shay]

1936

Hoover Dam, once known as Boulder Dam, finished and begins creating hydroelectric power.

[Clarence]

1935

Parker Brothers releases the board game Monopoly in the United States and has been destroying families ever since.

Beginning a game of Monopoly:



Finishing a game of Monopoly:

[Shay]

1934

1934 was arguably one of the worst years of the Great Depression as the world's economy hit rock bottom. As the situation seemed hopeless, more and more people turned to whoever promised them a better life. At this time in history, the rising leaders used peoples' fears and prejudices to rally support and create a scapegoat for the world's problems.

[Clarence]

1933

U.S. President Herbert Hoover is succeeded by Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), who in reference to the Great Depression, proclaims "The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself" in his inauguration speech.

[Wesley]

1932

Duesenberg introduces the Model J, and this is the first year for the 7 liter "straight 8" motor to have a supercharger. The Duesenberg was intended to be an American powerhouse of a car to compete with the likes of Rolls Royce and Mercedes. Hoping to be the biggest, fastest, most luxurious and most powerful car built, their advertising was so pervasive that even today we hear the phrase,"That's a Duesy!" when referring to something big or otherwise impressive.

[Clarence]

1931

Navada Legalizes gambling and steals everyone's money forever!

[LaLou]

1930
March 12 – Mahatma Gandhi sets off on a 200-mile protest march towards the sea with 78 followers to protest at the British monopoly on salt; more will join them during the Salt March that ends on April 5.

[Clarence]

1929

The stock market crashed! Still the worst the stock market has been in history. Terrible and scary time. My Grandfather who passed grew up during this time and it instilled him and passed down to us the value of the dollar, even penny and how to save, be very careful with money.

[Clarence]

1928

The year sliced bread was invented!!

Yes, the reference point for things that are the best since sliced bread ... or 1928

[Clarence]

1927

The Coney Island Cyclone (better known as simply the Cyclone) roller coaster was built in this year..... OUT OF WOOD!!! And it's still in use today!!! How scary is that?



No way you're getting me on a near century old wooden roller coaster no thanks!!

[Clarence]

1926

The Winnie-the-Pooh book is published and the adventures of a honey obsessed teddy bear and depressed donkey get started!:





You know, back then people were skinny but now a days he's kind of a bad influence on our fat society, right?

[Clarence]

1925

The Chrysler Corporation is founded by Walter Percy Chrysler

[Clarence]

1924

Lenin dies:



And Stalin wins the power struggle to take over Russia!

[Clarence]

1923

Time magazine started:

[Clarence]

1922

The Soviet Union takes over Russia!!!

[Clarence]

1921

Hitler became leader of the Nazi party, where he would stay until his death near the end of WWII:



This is kind of messed up actually, he threatened to resign ... but he was the money and they needed him .... so then he said "Yeah, I'll stick around ... but I gotta lead this shazam!"

Not exact quote but damn, if they just called his bluff history would have been dramatically different:

By 1921 Adolf Hitler had virtually secured total control of the Nazi party, however this was not to the liking of all Nazis. In July of that year, whilst Hitler was away in Berlin, the discontent members of the party proposed a merger with a like-minded political party in Nuremburg in the hope that this would dilute Hitler's influence. On hearing the news of the proposed merger, Hitler rushed back to Munich to confront the party and threatened to resign. The other members were aware that Hitler was bringing in the lion's share of funds into the organization, from the collections following his speeches at meetings and from other sympathetic sources. Thus they knew they couldn't afford his resignation. Hitler then proceeded to turn the tables on the committee members and forced them to accept him as formal leader of the party with dictatorial powers.

http://secondworldwar.co.uk/index.php/b ... phy-part-6

[Clarence]

1920

The League of Nations was founded on January 10th, 1920 as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War





Their goal was to maintain world peace and work with all countries to prevent another world war from ever happening ... ...




The sanctions against Germany were so harsh and unfair that it directly led to the conditions for WWII. Funny how that works. Also, look up Basil Zaharoff.

[Clarence]

1919

The Treaty of Versailles is signed, formally ending World War I

[Clarence]

1918

End of WWI and Armistice with Germany (Compiègne): Germany signs an armistice agreement with the Allies between 5:12 AM and 5:20 AM in Marshal Foch's railroad car in Compiègne Forest in France. It becomes official on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month

-- Hence the celebration of Remembrance Day in Canada and certain other countries

-- and the wearing of poppies

[Clarence]

1917

First U.S. combat troops arrive in France as U.S. declares war on Germany