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James Braddocks Fights of the 1930's

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"The Comeback of the Underdog" (Outline)

The Story of James Braddock, a boxer, who wasn't as young or in shape as the

others, had an influential come back and became the champion for boxing during

the 1930's.

Main Character:

James Braddock: Born in New York City, earned his nickname, Cinderella Man, from his seemingly fairytale like rise from a poor local fighter to the heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Braddock had victories over fighters like Jimmy Slattery and Pete Latzo. He fought light heavyweight champ. Following the Loughran fight and the stock market crash of 1929, Jim Braddock was down on his luck. He began to have a hard time, struggling to win fights and put food on the table for his family. Eventually Jim's luck began to change. In 1934 he had wins against Corn Griffin and John Henry Lewis. Which set himself up for a shot for the title against heavyweight champion Max Baer. On June 13th, 1935, Braddock, as a 10 to 1 underdog, won the heavyweight championship of the world from Max Baer.

Short Summary:

As the United States enters the Great Depression, Braddock does manual labor as along shoreman to support his family, even after he had broken his hand. Unfortunately, he cannot get work every day. However, thanks to a last minute cancellation by another boxer, Braddock's longtime manager and friend, Joe Gould, offers him a chance to fill in for just this one night and make a little money.Braddock fought against the number-two contender in the world, Corn Griffin, and Braddock is seen as little more than a convenient punching bag.

Sources:

http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/james-j-braddock

http://www.jamesjbraddock.com/record/

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23145641.html

Mobsters

Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow

These two collaborated on nationwide crime spree from 1932 until their deaths in 1934. Bonnie met Clyde in West Dallas, Texas in January 1930 and the pair combined to commit 13 murders, numerous kidnappings, and several burglaries and robberies. The FBI and many local law enforcement agencies engaged in one of the largest manhunts in United States history.

John Herbert Dillinger, Jr.

An American gangster that was notorious for killing a police officer in Chicago. He also killed other government workers while robbing banks across the north-east of the country. His gang even robbed police stations and he was able to escape from prison twice.

George Nelson (aka Babyface Nelson)

A infamous mobster who was known for his baby face because of his young apperance. He murdered many people and robbed several banks. He also escaped from the famous wooden pistol and was number one on the FBI priority list. Nelson was shot and killed by FBI agents.

George (Machine Gun Kelly)

George Kelly Barnes better known as "Machine Gun Kelly", was a notorious American criminal during the prohibition era. His most famous crime was the kidnapping of oil tycoon & businessman Charles Urschel in July 1933 for which he, and his gang, earned $200,000 in ransom. The FBI investigation eventually led to Kelly's arrest in Memphis, Tennessee on September 26, 1933. His crimes also included bootlegging andarmed robbery.

Charles Arthur (Pretty Boy Floyd)

Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd was an American bank robber. He operated in various parts of the Midwest, and his criminal exploits gained heavy press coverage in the 1930s. Like most other prominent outlaws of that era, he was killed by law enforcement officers. He remains a familiar figure in American popular culture, but at times viewed as a tragic figure, partly a victim of hard times.

Acrostic Poem

P - People were very angry about this act, and did not agree with it.

R - Riots, and many of them were started over this act due to all the angry people.

O - Over dosing on alcohol was a big issue during this time.

H - Helping steal alcohol, was what many people contributed too, which equalled jail for them.

I - Increase of depression occured, people were upset they couldn't over use alcohol.

B - Beer is bad, well beer was good to some, however became a bad substance.

I - Installment Plan begun.

T - Temperance advocates and prohibitionists continued to fight distillers and saloon owners, and people who drank.

I - Immigrant Restrictions, stopped immigrants from being allowed into the country, and to stop the use importation.

O - Open in our American.

N- No one was allowed to drink.

R - Roaring Twenties was a time of new technology and changes.

O - Organized crime

A - Apple Sauce, was a word used in replacement for curse words used today.

R - Road construction was crucial to the motor vehicle industry.

I - Industrialization paved the path for the roaring twenties

N - New fashion, style of clothing was different and more provocative than usual.

G - Gangs were very popular, and there were many of them.

T - Technology changed a lot, they had

W - Women wore dresses above the ankles.

E - Electric cars were made and driven.

N - New look, people

T - The 1920s was a decade of increased consumer spending and economic growth fed by supply side economic policy

I - Income tax was established in 1913

E - Everything seemed to be feasible through modern technology.

S - Spirit of the Roaring Twenties was associated with modernity.

Topic 7 Concept Study Guide

The Scopes Trial - Was an American legal case in1925 in which a high school biology teacher John Scopes was accused of violating the state's Butler Act that made it unlawful to teach evolution. Scopes was found guilty, but the verdict was overturned on a technicality and he was never brought back to trial. The trial drew intense national publicity, as national reporters flocked to the small town of Dayton, to cover the big-name lawyers representing each side.

Prohibition - Is the practice of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, import, export, sale,and consumption of alcohol and alcoholic beverages.

Flappers – A "Flapper" in the 1920s was a term applied to a "new breed" of young Western women who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted themselves. Flappers were seen as brash for wearing excessive makeup, drinking, treating sex in a casual manner, smoking driving automobiles and otherwise flouting social and sexual norms.

Economic Issues (1920s) – Many of the specific economic events took place during the Great depression considering it all occurred in the 1920s. There were dramatic drops in demand and credit, and disruption of trade, causing a wide spread of unemployment and poverty. Also along these lines was production, stock markets and much more to add to the debts through out the world.

Dust Bowl – The Dust bowl also known as the Dirty Thirties was a time of severe dust storms causing major damage to America and Canadian Prairie lands between the 1930 and 1936.

Agriculture Issues – Farmers lost a lot of their land and crops due to bad weather and the Dust Bowl. Also they did not know the future of farming.

Immigration policies (1920s) – Congress passed the national orgins based Quota Act which aimed to limit the migration of Jews to the U.S. In 1924 this was modified to also ban all immigration from Asia. Immigration numbers continued to decline with the US experiencing negative net immigration between 1932 and 1935. US Government substantially cut immigration to the U.S. This is generally attributed to the Great Depression and produced major unemployment, which peaked at 24.9% in 1933.

Nativism – Favors the interest of certain occupants of an area or nation as compared to the claims of new comers or immigrants. Nativism typically means opposition to immigrations or efforts to lower political or legal status of specific ethnic or cultural group.

Significant Literary Works (1920s) - Literacy rates increased through out america as more books and education became available to the public.

The Great Migration - was the movement of 2 million blacks out of the Southern United States to the Midwest, Northeast and West from 1910 to 1930. African Americans migrated to escape racism and to seek jobs in industrial cities. Immigration numbers continued their decline with the US experiencing negative net immigration between 1932 and 1935.

Harlem Renaissance - In the 1920s is when the Harlem Renaissance peak began, In New York City, which was first called the New Negro Movement. The Harlem Renaissance was a celebration of African-American heritage expressed through an outpouring of art, literature, music and dance.

Sacco and Vanzzetti - Ferdinando Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were anarchists who were convicted of murdering two men during a 1920 armed robbery in South Braintree, Massachusetts. After a controversial trial and a series of appeals, the two Italian immigrants were executed on August 23, 1927.

Labor Issues (1920s) - Some issues during this time were, The Great Railroad strike, Herrin Massacre, Child Labor Amendment, Cold mines..etc.

The Red Scare - The Red Scare was during a certain time period where people feared communism. There were two parts to the Red Scare, First Red Scare, from 1919 to 1920, which was about worker (socialist) revolution and political radicalism. Then there was the Second Red Scare from 1947 to 1957. The Second Red Scare focused on (national and foreign) communists influencing society or infiltrating the federal government, or both.

Schneck v. the United States - Was a United States Supreme Court decision that upheld the Espionage Act of 1917 and concluded that a defendant did not have a First Amendment right to freedom of speech against the draft during World War I. Ultimately, the case established the "clear and present danger" test. Charles Schenck was the Secretary of the Socialist Party of America and was responsible for printing, distributing, and mailing to prospective military draftees during World War I. For certain acts, Schenck was indicted and convicted of violating the Espionage Act of 1917. Schenck appealed to the United States Supreme Court, arguing that the court decision violated his First Amendment rights.