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The rapid expansion of education past age 14 set the U.S. apart from Europe for much of the 20th century. [82] From 1910 to 1940, high schools grew in number and size, reaching out to a broader clientele. In 1910, for example, 9% of Americans had a high school diploma; in 1935, the rate was 40%. [190]
18th century. Storming of the Bastille, 14 July 1789, an iconic event of the French Revolution. Development of the Watt steam engine in the late 18th century was an important element in the Industrial Revolution in Europe. The American Revolutionary War took place in the late 18th century. The 18th century lasted from 1 January 1701 ...
Weiyuan General Cannon. Categories: Weapons by century. 17th-century military equipment. Early Modern weapons. Hidden category: Commons category link from Wikidata.
In the 17th century rich peasants who had ties to the market economy provided much of the capital investment necessary for agricultural growth, and frequently moved from village to village (or town). Geographic mobility, directly tied to the market and the need for investment capital, was the main path to social mobility. The "stable" core of ...
February 21 1677 – Baruch Spinoza, Dutch philosopher (born 1632) [11] 1662 – Blaise Pascal, French mathematician and philosopher (born 1623). 1675 – Emanuele Tesauro, Italian philosopher, rhetorician, literary theorist, dramatist, Marinist poet, and historian (born 1592). 1699 – Edward Stillingfleet, a critic of Locke.
1650–1700 in Western fashion. The elegant gentleman wears a coat, waistcoat, and breeches. The lady's bodice is long-waisted and her over skirt is draped and pinned up behind, Dutch, 1678. Fashion in the period 1650–1700 in Western clothing is characterized by rapid change. The style of this era is known as Baroque.
1697 in Ireland. 1698 in Ireland. 1699 in Ireland. 1700 in Ireland. Categories: 17th century in Ireland. Years in Ireland. Years of the 17th century in Europe. Years of the 17th century by country.
