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Sep 6, 2020 · World history: These are among the most important global events to happen annually since 1920. Angelo Young and John Harrington. 24/7 Wall Street. 0:03. 0:51. Over the past 100 years, we’ve...
1. The Agricultural Revolution: Humans Domesticate Plants and Animals: c. 11,000-4,000 BCE. — c. 20,000 BCE: Earliest evidence of humans exerting some control over wild grain (Israel) — c. 11,000 BCE: Planned cultivation and trait selection of rye (Syria); evidence of domestication of lentils, vetch, pistachios and almonds (Greece)
This is a list of 100 people who have changed the world (for better or worse). Also see: People who made a difference and changed the world for the better. 1. Jesus of Nazareth (circa 5 BCE – 30 CE) Spiritual Teacher, central figure of Christianity. 2. Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) American President 1801 – 1809.
- Russian Revolution 1917
- Treaty of Versailles 1919
- Stock Market Crash 1929
- German Invasion of Poland – 1939
- Battle of Britain – June-September 1940
- Operation Barbarossa – 1941
- Pearl Harbour 1941
- Atomic Bomb Hiroshima
- Foundation of United Nations – 1945
- Indian Independence 1947
25 October 1917 – Start of October Uprising by Bolsheviks Since the publication of Marx’s Communist Manifesto, there had been sporadic Communist revolutions in European countries, but nothing had really succeeded. But in October 1917, the Bolshevik revolution, led by Lenin, brought about a radical new form of government with worldwide implications....
After the First World War, American President Woodrow Wilson promoted an idealistic 14 points and creation of a new “League of Nations” to help prevent war. However, the American Senate voted against joining the League of Nations and France and Britain sought ‘reparations’ from Germany and the defeated powers. Germany was occupied by French troops ...
In October 1929, after the long economic and stock market boom of the 1920s, in October 1929, shares on Wall Street dropped sharply. This led to a prolonged fall in share [roce and precipitated the global great depression. Unemployment rose to 25% in US with output and trade falling around the world. The widespread poverty and sense of alienation l...
1st September 1939 On 1st September 1939, Hitler’s Nazi Germany invaded Poland, ostensibly for ‘lebensraum’ and to redress the imbalances of the Treaty of Versailles. The invasion of a sovereign nation finally convinced the allies – Great Britain and France of Hitler’s wider intentions for the occupation of Europe. After appeasing Hitler over Austr...
In 1941, Hitler’s German army seemed unstoppable having conquered all of western Europe. A key moment in world history was in May 1940, when there was a debate in the British government whether to seek a deal with Hitler or continue to fight. Winston Churchillwas adamant Britain should never surrender and refused to consider signing a deal. From Ju...
On 22 June 1941, Nazi Germany launched a blistering attack on the Soviet Union. Stalin was shocked as the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany had signed a non-aggression pact in 1939. The invasion was initially successfully coming close to Moscow at the end of 1941. The invasion brought the Soviet Union into the global conflict and was a turning point in...
December 7, 1941 In 1941, the axis powers held a supremacy over Europe and parts of Asia. Great Britain stood undefeated, but, without the strength to win against an overpowering enemy. The bombing of Pearl Harbour led to the escalation of the world war into the Pacific arena and also brought American into war with both Japan and Germany. Three yea...
August 6, 1945 The US atomic bombs of 1945, devastated the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The devastation finally brought the Japanese to surrender, bringing to an end a fierce and costly Pacific war. The surrender of Japan had at one time seen unthinkable. But, the atomic bomb hastened the Japanese surrender. The atomic bomb had implications be...
On 24 October 1945, the United Nations officially began. Its aim was to prevent war and co-ordinate humanitarian efforts to reduce poverty, uphold international law and protect the environment. Although the UN has often lacked the power to stop aggression, it is still an important international forum with the charter of the United Nations upholding...
15 August 1947 India had stood as the crowning jewel in the crown of the British Empire. It was the second-most populous nation in the world. After many years denying Indian calls for independence, Britain finally agreed to full Indian independence in 1947. Indian independence was accompanied by a painful separation and the birth of a new nation – ...
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