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  1. Herero and Namaqua Genocide, the first genocide of the 20th century, begins in German South-West Africa. Roger Casement publishes his account of Belgian atrocities in the Congo Free State. 1905. January 22: The Revolution of 1905 in Russia erupts. March: The First Moroccan Crisis begins, going until May 1906.

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    • 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.
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  3. May 2, 2022 · Loading... See below for a 20th Century timeline of events: 20th Century Timeline. Following the 19th century, the 20th century changed the world in unprecedented ways.

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