The Archive
| Article | Period | Country / City | Powers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noteworthy Events From America's Birth Year | 1776 | United States Multiple | |
| Woodrow Wilson's 1912 presidential campaign slogan was The New Freedom. This article discusses Wilson's speeches and agenda. | 1912 | ||
| 1913: The Year Hollywood Gets Started | 1913 — 1920 | United States Los Angeles | TechnologyEducation |
| In 1913, the radio industry began to be regulated by national gov'ts and the Marconi Company became the largest radio operation in the US. | 1913 | ||
| Winston Churchill's political career was put to the test during WWI. He was demoted at one point but rose the ranks at the end of the war. | 1913 | ||
| The movement towards the eighteenth amendment began in 1913, however alcohol was a prominent political issue throughout American history. | 1913 | ||
| The 19th Amendment was ratified in August 1920. However, the battle to achieve it reached a new level in 1913. | 1913 | ||
| FDR became the Assistant Secretary of the Navy inside the Woodrow Wilson administration in 1913 and served during WWI. | 1913 | ||
| The Seventeenth Amendment is one of the least recognized constitutional amendments, yet it had a giant impact on American politics. | 1913 | ||
| A Brief American History Lesson When America began, it is common knowledge that money and taxes were one of the primary reasons, if not... | 1913 | ||
| In 1913, Nikola Tesla received a patent for his groundbreaking invention: the Tesla Turbine. Discover the history, mechanics, and potential applications of this revolutionary device. | 1913 — 1920 | United States New York City | TechnologyEnergy |
| In 1913, Ludwig Von Mises became an unpaid professor at Vienna University beginning his career as an Austrian economist. | 1913 — 1920 | Austria Vienna | Education |
| The impact of the Sixteenth Amendment and income taxes created a turning point in American tax history. Learn why in this article. | 1913 | ||
| In 1913, the British Empire reached its height just prior to WWI starting in 1914. Britain occupied a quarter of the world. | 1913 | ||
| President Woodrow Wilson is considered the father of public administration. With his presidency, he ushered in the "age of administration." | 1913 | ||
| Henry Ford created the moving assembly line in 1913, changing the nature of work, forever. By 1920, Ford had complete ownership in the company and it was poised for growth. | 1913 | ||
| The Abadan Oil Refinery began to produce oil under ownership of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company in 1913 until it nearly went bankrupt and the British government acquired a 51 percent stake in the company in 1914. | 1913 | ||
| In 1913, King George V, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Tsar Nicholas II gathered in Berlin for a royal wedding — the last great meeting of Europe’s monarch cousins before World War I. | 1913 | ||
| Margaret Sanger was the primary advocate of birth-control before it was legal. She committed crimes in its name and even went to jail to promote birth-control and the feminist ideology behind it. | 1913 | ||
| In 1912-1913, the Cushing-Drumright oil field began to explode with activity after Thomas B. Slick made his initial discovery in 1912. This was how Cushing began. | 1913 — 1920 | United States Cushing | MoneyEnergy |
| In 1913, Mahatma Gandhi's political career began to accelerate, starting with a South African mine workers march to protest discrimination. | 1913 — 1920 | India | Military |
| In 1913, Andrew Carnegie dedicated the Peace Palace in the Hague, Netherlands which he was a major contributor towards and would house several organizations dedicated to international peace. | 1913 — 1920 | Netherlands Hague | Military |
| The Rockefeller Foundation was created in 1913 by John D. Rockefeller and focused primarily on medical initiatives around the globe. | 1913 — 1920 | United States New York City | MoneyHealthcare |
| This is the history of the National Football League and its founding with Jim Thorpe as president of the league in 1920. | 1913 | ||
| C.I. Scofield is a controversial historical figure who started the Philadelphia School of the Bible in 1914. | 1913 | ||
| The construction of the Australian Commonwealth's capital, Canberra, began in 1913 and the process of choosing was a decades-long process. | 1913 | ||
| GK Chesterton was a prolific writer during the early and mid 20th century. This article shares his commentary on issues from 1913 to 1920. | 1913 | ||
| In 1913, the Federal Reserve Act created the Federal Reserve Banking System and in May 1920, the old banking system was abolished completely | 1913 — 1920 | United States Washington D.C. | MilitaryMoney |
| In 1913, the Dodge Brothers informed Henry Ford that they would stop working for Ford, and were going to start their own automobile company. | 1913 | ||
| The use of steam from thermal springs to generate geothermal energy began on a commercial scale in 1913 in Italy, followed by California a couple years later. | 1913 | ||
| 1913 — 1920 | Austria Vienna | MilitaryTransportation | |
| In 1913, Woodrow Wilson started the tradition of delivering the State of the Union Address in an in person speech. He gave his last speech as president in December 1920. | 1913 — 1920 | United States Washington D.C. | MoneyTechnology |
| General Motors and Chevrolet are something thought of a synonymous, and this is thanks to the work of Billy Durant who partnered with Louis Chevrolet in 1911. | 1913 — 1920 | United States Detroit | MoneyTransportation |
| The period from 1913 to 1920 encompassed events which ultimately led to Ireland's independence from the United Kingdom. | 1913 — 1920 | Ireland | MilitaryMoney |
| In 1913, First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill and the the British began to plan for converting their Royal Navy to oil-powered versus coal-powered. | 1913 — 1920 | Great Britain London | MilitaryEnergy |
| Learn why the Weimar Republic collapsed after World War I. Explore hyperinflation, the Treaty of Versailles, political extremism, and the rise of Hitler in Germany before and during 1920–1932. | 1920 | Germany | MilitaryMoney |
Important Events In The Year 1776
Noteworthy Events From America's Birth Year
Woodrow Wilson's 1912 Campaign: The New Freedom
Woodrow Wilson's 1912 presidential campaign slogan was The New Freedom. This article discusses Wilson's speeches and agenda.
Hollywood Becomes a Central Location For Film Production
1913: The Year Hollywood Gets Started
Radio History and The Marconi Wireless Company
In 1913, the radio industry began to be regulated by national gov'ts and the Marconi Company became the largest radio operation in the US.
Winston Churchill During World War I
Winston Churchill's political career was put to the test during WWI. He was demoted at one point but rose the ranks at the end of the war.
Prohibition History and The 18th Amendment
The movement towards the eighteenth amendment began in 1913, however alcohol was a prominent political issue throughout American history.
The 19th Amendment: Women's Suffrage
The 19th Amendment was ratified in August 1920. However, the battle to achieve it reached a new level in 1913.
FDR Becomes Assistant Secretary of the Navy
FDR became the Assistant Secretary of the Navy inside the Woodrow Wilson administration in 1913 and served during WWI.
The Seventeenth Amendment
The Seventeenth Amendment is one of the least recognized constitutional amendments, yet it had a giant impact on American politics.
How Bitcoin Restores Capitalism
A Brief American History Lesson When America began, it is common knowledge that money and taxes were one of the primary reasons, if not...
Nikola Tesla And The Tesla Turbine
In 1913, Nikola Tesla received a patent for his groundbreaking invention: the Tesla Turbine. Discover the history, mechanics, and potential applications of this revolutionary device.
Ludwig Von Mises Becomes a University Professor
In 1913, Ludwig Von Mises became an unpaid professor at Vienna University beginning his career as an Austrian economist.
The Sixteenth Amendment and Income Taxes
The impact of the Sixteenth Amendment and income taxes created a turning point in American tax history. Learn why in this article.
The Height of the British Empire
In 1913, the British Empire reached its height just prior to WWI starting in 1914. Britain occupied a quarter of the world.
Woodrow Wilson and the Administrative State
President Woodrow Wilson is considered the father of public administration. With his presidency, he ushered in the "age of administration."
How Henry Ford’s Moving Assembly Line Changed Manufacturing (1913–1920)
Henry Ford created the moving assembly line in 1913, changing the nature of work, forever. By 1920, Ford had complete ownership in the company and it was poised for growth.
The Abadan Oil Refinery Begins
The Abadan Oil Refinery began to produce oil under ownership of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company in 1913 until it nearly went bankrupt and the British government acquired a 51 percent stake in the company in 1914.
The Last Royal Gathering Before WWI (Berlin, 1913)
In 1913, King George V, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Tsar Nicholas II gathered in Berlin for a royal wedding — the last great meeting of Europe’s monarch cousins before World War I.
Margaret Sanger and the Feminist Movement
Margaret Sanger was the primary advocate of birth-control before it was legal. She committed crimes in its name and even went to jail to promote birth-control and the feminist ideology behind it.
How Cushing Oklahoma Became An Oil Hub
In 1912-1913, the Cushing-Drumright oil field began to explode with activity after Thomas B. Slick made his initial discovery in 1912. This was how Cushing began.
Mahatma Gandhi's Peaceful Resistance
In 1913, Mahatma Gandhi's political career began to accelerate, starting with a South African mine workers march to protest discrimination.
Andrew Carnegie and the Peace Palace
In 1913, Andrew Carnegie dedicated the Peace Palace in the Hague, Netherlands which he was a major contributor towards and would house several organizations dedicated to international peace.
John D. Rockefeller and the Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation was created in 1913 by John D. Rockefeller and focused primarily on medical initiatives around the globe.
Jim Thorpe and the American Professional Football Association
This is the history of the National Football League and its founding with Jim Thorpe as president of the league in 1920.
C.I. Scofield And The Philadelphia School of the Bible
C.I. Scofield is a controversial historical figure who started the Philadelphia School of the Bible in 1914.
Canberra Chosen As The Australian Capital
The construction of the Australian Commonwealth's capital, Canberra, began in 1913 and the process of choosing was a decades-long process.
G.K. Chesterton From 1913 to 1920
GK Chesterton was a prolific writer during the early and mid 20th century. This article shares his commentary on issues from 1913 to 1920.
The Creation of the Federal Reserve Banking System
In 1913, the Federal Reserve Act created the Federal Reserve Banking System and in May 1920, the old banking system was abolished completely
The Dodge Brothers Start Their Own Company
In 1913, the Dodge Brothers informed Henry Ford that they would stop working for Ford, and were going to start their own automobile company.
The Discovery of Geothermal Energy
The use of steam from thermal springs to generate geothermal energy began on a commercial scale in 1913 in Italy, followed by California a couple years later.
The Year Hitler and Stalin Both Lived in Vienna
The 1913 Pivot: How Woodrow Wilson Created the Modern State of the Union
In 1913, Woodrow Wilson started the tradition of delivering the State of the Union Address in an in person speech. He gave his last speech as president in December 1920.
How Chevrolet and General Motors Combined Into One Company
General Motors and Chevrolet are something thought of a synonymous, and this is thanks to the work of Billy Durant who partnered with Louis Chevrolet in 1911.
How Ireland Became Independent
The period from 1913 to 1920 encompassed events which ultimately led to Ireland's independence from the United Kingdom.
Winston Churchill and an Oil-Powered British Navy
In 1913, First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill and the the British began to plan for converting their Royal Navy to oil-powered versus coal-powered.
Why Did the Weimar Republic Fail? Germany Before and After WWI
Learn why the Weimar Republic collapsed after World War I. Explore hyperinflation, the Treaty of Versailles, political extremism, and the rise of Hitler in Germany before and during 1920–1932.
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