1920-1930

Student #'s - 12 and 14 Category - Medical Invention - Band-Aid

The Band-Aid was invented by Earle Dickson in 1921. Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson when he thought of the Band-Aid. He invented it because his wife was always getting cut and the bandages back then never stuck. After inventing the Band-Aid, Dickson was made vice president of Johnson & Johnson.

What was happening in the computer industry and their years: 1. The definition of computer went from a person to a machine in the 1920's. 2. The Computer Tabulating Record Company changed its name to IBM in 1924.

Year it was invented: 1. 1921

Three major American historical events: 1. Alchohol prohibition occured throughout the whole 1920's. 2. Women gain the right to vote in 1920. 3. Immigration Act of 1924 placed restrictions on immigrants from certain places.

Three global events: 1. The Soviet Union is created in 1922. 2. The stock market crashes in 1929 starting in America, but quickly spread across the whole world. 3. The Irish Civil war happens in 1922.

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