Unit 4 People

Franz Ferdinand

Archduke of Austria-Este, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne; his assassination was the immediate trigger for World War 1.

Woodrow Wilson

28th President of the United States (1913-1921), served during World War I and helped form the League of Nations.

Carrie Chapman Catt

Prominent American women's suffrage leader who played a key role in securing women's right to vote, served as president of NAWSA and founded the League of Women Voters.

Eugene V. Debs

Delivered an anti-war speech in Canton, Ohio, advocating for socialism and the rights of laborers while condemning the war as driven by wealthy interests.

Vladimir Lenin

Leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, established a communist government after the October Revolution of 1917.

Alvin York

Decorated American soldier during WWI known for single-handedly capturing a German machine gun nest during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.

Mitchell Palmer

U.S. Attorney General (1919-1921) known for his role in the Palmer Raids during the First Red Scare.

Henry Ford

American industrialist who revolutionized the automobile industry with assembly line production techniques.

Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti

Italian immigrants controversially convicted of murder in a 1921 trial, symbolizing anti-immigrant sentiment and flaws in the justice system.

Ernest Hemingway

Volunteered as an ambulance driver during WWI, wounded in action, recognized for bravery in aiding a wounded Italian soldier.

John T. Scopes

High school teacher known for his role in the 1925 Scopes Trial, accused of violating the Butler Act against teaching evolution.

Louis Armstrong

Influential American jazz musician, trumpeter, and singer in jazz history.

Duke Ellington

American jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader, regarded as one of the greatest figures in jazz.

Irving Berlin

American composer and lyricist, considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history.

Langston Hughes

American poet, playwright, and social activist, key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, celebrated Black culture and experiences.

Claude McKay

Jamaican-American poet and political activist, explored race and social justice themes in his work.

Herbert Hoover

31st President of the United States (1929-1933), in office during the onset of the Great Depression with a limited government intervention approach.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

32nd President of the United States who led the country through the Great Depression and WWII, implementing the New Deal.

Eleanor Roosevelt

American political figure and activist who transformed the role of First Lady, championing civil and human rights.

Rosie the Riveter

Cultural icon representing women who worked in factories during WWII, symbolizing female empowerment and capability in the workforce.