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The 20th century was marked by world wars, scientific advances, cultural changes, and global challenges. Learn about the key events, themes, and developments that shaped the last century of the 2nd millennium.
- Jennifer Rosenberg
- The 1900s. This decade opened the century with some amazing scientific and technological feats: the first flight by the Wright brothers, Henry Ford's first Model-T, and Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity.
- The 1910s. This decade was dominated by the first "total war"—World War I. It also saw other huge changes during the Russian Revolution and the beginning of Prohibition in the United States.
- The 1920s. The Roaring '20s were a time of a booming stock market, speakeasies, short skirts, the Charleston, and jazz. The '20s also showed great strides in women's suffrage—women got the vote in 1920.
- The 1930s. The Great Depression hit the world hard in the 1930s. The Nazis took advantage of this situation and came to power in Germany, established their first concentration camp, and began a systematic persecution of Jews in Europe.
A Broadway impresario chases his former lover, a Hollywood star, on a train to revive his career. John Barrymore stars in this classic screwball comedy directed by Howard Hawks and written by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur.
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- Comedy, Romance
- Howard Hawks
- 1934-05-11
The 20th century changed the world in unprecedented ways. The World Wars sparked tension between countries and led to the creation of atomic bombs, the Cold War led to the Space Race and the creation of space-based rockets, and the World Wide Web was created.
February 12: Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin premieres in New York City. March 3: The Caliphate is abolished by Kemal Atatürk. May 24: Immigration Act of 1924 significantly restricts immigration from Asia, the Middle East, and Southern Europe to USA. August 28: The August Uprising in Georgia against Soviet rule.
The 20th century From 1900 to 1945 The Edwardians. The 20th century opened with great hope but also with some apprehension, for the new century marked the final approach to a new millennium. For many, humankind was entering upon an unprecedented era.
Just since 1950, life expectancies have increased from 46 years to 66 years. Great progress has been made against illiteracy and poverty as well. In short, the century has been a time of many inspiring advances. All too often, however, it has also been a time of cruelty, deprivation, and misery.
