1913-1920 | Twelve Year History

Apr 145 min read

Hollywood Becomes a Central Location For Film Production

In 1913, the motion picture industry was in its infancy, but new companies were forming and moving their main focus to Hollywood, California

Mar 177 min read

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.

Feb 211 min read

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.

Jan 1516 min read

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.

Jan 1222 min read

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.

Jan 87 min read

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.

Dec 8, 20238 min read

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.

Nov 10, 202311 min read

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.

Oct 26, 20236 min read

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.

Oct 25, 20238 min read

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.

Oct 24, 20236 min read

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.

Oct 20, 20238 min read

The Seventeenth Amendment

The Seventeenth Amendment is one of the least recognized constitutional amendments, yet it had a giant impact on American politics.

Oct 18, 202310 min read

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.

Oct 11, 20236 min read

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.

Oct 7, 20236 min read

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

Oct 3, 20236 min read

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."

Sep 26, 20233 min read

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.

Sep 21, 20234 min read

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.

Sep 18, 20233 min read

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 & California in the 1920s

Sep 16, 20235 min read

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.

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