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Continuity: The tensions from the previous period continued and led to World War I. These tensions were greatly influenced by the competition for colonies and imperialism that characterized the previous era. Nations vied against each other to get resources and expand their empires, leading to conflicts over territories after acquiring their colonies. As rivalries grew, nations formed opposing alliances, which led to the emergence of the Central Powers and Allied Powers during the war. -
1918 World War I Part 5
Change: The weapons used completely changed from the previous eras from muskets, swords, canons, and horse cavalry to tanks, machine guns, bombs, poison gas, and airplanes that changed combat. The transition impacted how wars were fought in the future and it set the stage for future conflicts. This started the Global Conflict that we would see years after World War I. For example, World War II and the Cold War. -
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Nationalism, a political ideology, caused World War I when a Balkan nationalist assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, leading to the involvement of various political alliances and the war's expansion. -
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Importance (continuation): Moreover, the Treaty of Versailles signed at the end of WWI led to the rise of Hitler in WW2, the deadliest war in history, as the treaty declared Germany to compensate a massive amount of reparation. World War I also gave a sense of nationalism to many colonized states, as it weakened the Western European powers, which paved the way to decolonization movements within European colonies in Asia and Africa in the later era. -
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Importance: World War I, or Great War, was important as no previous war involved as many countries from all regions worldwide or killed as many soldiers and civilians. It was an intense war with men on the front lines fighting for their country. Women at home were now working on male-dominated jobs and took a more active role in supporting the war effort, which differs from the social norms previously placed. World War I caused the end of many empires like the Ottoman Empire (600-year empire). -
League of Nations
The League of Nations was formed, with many countries joining, except the US. The League of Nations worked together with diplomacy to figure out the world's issues. -
- 1941 The Great Depression
The Great Depression, marked by widespread sorrow and hardship, was alleviated by Franklin D. Roosevelt who proposed the economic New Deal, inspired by Keynesian economics, which focused on reform, recovery, and relief. -
-1945 Holocaust
The Holocaust is a symbol of anti-Semitism. The Jews were wrongfully murdered for their ethnicity, religion, and culture. -
- 1945 World War II
During World War II, many women had to take on the roles of men's jobs as men fought in World War, thereby changing the social structures of gender roles of women staying at home to take care of the family at the time. -
United Nations Formed
United Nations was formed to ensure peace and safety in the society. -
Atomic Bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The innovation of the atomic bomb led to Japan surrendering in World War II as Hiroshima and Nagasaki were devastated by the impact. -
India gets independence from Britain
Movements sparked in India, demanding political independence from British rule. Political bodies of government, such as the Indian National Congress and leaders like Mohandas Gandhi, emphasized nationalism in the quest for freedom from British rule. -
The Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was an economic plan imposed by Harry Truman to help rebuild the economy and land of European countries by giving financial aid. -
Mao Zedong Came to power
Mao Zedong, a well-known political leader, rose to power, establishing the Chinese Communist Party. -
NATO Formed
The United States, United Kingdom, Portugal, Netherlands, Norway, Italy, Luxembourg, Iceland, France, Denmark, and Canada signed a political treaty, creating NATO. -
- 1953 Korean War Started
The Korean War was between South Korea and North Korea. South Korea was backed up by the United States and the United Nations, while North Korea was backed up by China and the Soviet Union. -
- 1975 Space Race
Space Exploration innovations were created and used as a competition between the USSR and the US. Both countries competed in building the first artificial satellite, putting a man into space, and more. -
Non-aligned movement formed
The Non-aligned movement was formed during the Cold War, with many countries choosing not to align with either side of the war (USSR and US). This movement included many notable political leaders, such as Jawaharlal Nehru. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis highlights the importance of communication between the political leaders of the US and USSR and, in general, both countries. It highlights the importance because nuclear weapons were placed near countries close to one another. For example, the USSR placed them in Cuba, which is close to the US. This act increased the already high tensions between the differing political ideologies of the communist USSR and the democratic USA. -
The Green Revolution Started
The Green Revolution changed the environment of many areas as it introduced new methods of crossbreeding, new fertilizers, and irrigation techniques to produce more resistant varieties of grains (that would yield more produce). -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Fall of the Berlin Wall signified social freedom and unity over the oppression the people of both sides of Germany faced. It showcased their struggle for human rights and the restrictions on their freedom to travel imposed by the government. -
End of Apartheid in Africa
The End of Apartheid signified the start of social freedom without racism in Africa. -
The Cold War has ended
The end of the Cold World decreased the tensions across many countries around the world. The environment became less intense. -
The Internet Revolution Part 5
Continuity Change (Continuation): Moreover, people have access to a lot of information easily online, can get entertainment, and can communicate through calls, texts, and other platforms from anywhere in the world. This signifies a new era as this has never ever occurred before in history and this influences the rest of history to come as AI rises with the help of the internet which will ultimately transform the society that we know today. -
The Internet Revolution Part 1
The internet changed the world forever as it connected people worldwide. The internet changed the social lives of others as they could call or text a person from across the world. They could also doordash food, buy stuff online, and more by not traveling. -
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Importance (Continue): Additionally, the Internet Revolution was a great event that occurred in history as without it I, a student, might not be doing online homework and some innovations might not be even created. The Internet Revolution is great, however, it also leads to terrible consequences such as misleading others which can further lead to worse issues. -
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Importance: The Internet revolution is important as it fostered faster communication and access to information. Moreover, it enabled rapid interaction among people globally, fostering a sense of global connectivity. The Internet Revolution also heightened awareness of social issues worldwide, mobilizing support and assistance for many causes; an example of this would be the Arab Spring, where social media played a crucial role in organizing and highlighting dissent. -
The Internet Revolution Part 4
Continuity Change: Residents in rural areas still use older forms to communicate with others, such as through letters to connect with others and share information. However, some rural regions do have internet access, but it is typically very limited. Though the Internet Revolution did not completely change rural areas, it still had a big change in many aspects. For instance, The Internet Revolution changed how fast information spreads and how far the distance can be in communication. -
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Continuity Change (Continuation): Furthermore, the internet - an innovation created by some talented people - led scientists to propose a new epoch that the world was entering called the Anthropocene, characterized by human's ability to affect the entire planet in many ways as the internet did.