The 1910s

From the invention of the motorcar and the widespread use of the radio to Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity and Charlie Chaplin’s entertaining silent films, the 1910s held more promise than any decade before it. But the sinking of the Titanic, the eruption of World War I, race riots, and the deadly Spanish flu pandemic proved there were growing pains to be experienced. Explore the people and events of one of the most unique periods in history.