1929
Blog posts about events that occurred in 1929.
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Planning and Funding the Construction of Mount Rushmore
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial Act February 29, 1929 Planning and Funding the Construction of Mount Rushmore The construction of Mount Rushmore is one of the most ambitious public art…
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The Founding of the Museum of Modern Art
The opening of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City was at the end of the 1920s. Scholars often note that the 1920s was a progressive era,…
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The Cristero War: Religious Conflict in 1920s Mexico
Introduction Across the entire world, the 1920s served as a period of extensive change. Americans experienced the roaring prosperous twenties while Europeans reconstructed from World War I yet Mexico lived…
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Unaccustomed As We Are (1929)
Introduction Laurel and Hardy were a comedy duo composed of Stanley Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1892-1957). Laurel and Hardy were featured in their first silent short The Lucky Dog…
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Black Thursday and the Decline of the 1920’s
Overview The history of the stock market dates back to the 17th century, when the first stock exchange was established in Amsterdam in 1602. The Dutch East India Company issued…
