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Archduke Assassination
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was one of the key events that led to the so called "Great War" (World War II). Archduke was attending a series of military exercises and one of them was in Bosnia-Herzegovina where the him and his wife were killed. The assassination Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb nationalist. After the assassination Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914. (Them Political) -
Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun was brutal and prolonged World War I, took place from February 21 to December 18, 1916. German wanted to take down the fortress city of Verdun in order to "bleed the French white" (General Erich Falkenhayn words). This battle was brutal an estimate about 700,000 casualties on both sides and roughy 300,000 kill with 500,000 injured. In the end the French got a defensive victory. (Them Political) -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, to officially end World War I. It placed full blame on Germany, forcing them to pay heavy reparations, lose territory, and limit their military. The treaty also created the League of Nations to promote global peace, but its harsh terms led to resentment in Germany, setting the stage for World War II. (Them Political) -
Paris Peace Conference
The Paris Peace Conference took place from January 18, 1919, to January 21, 1920, in Paris, France. It was held to negotiate the terms for the end of World War I and included delegates from over 30 countries. The conference was dominated by the Big Four (Britain, France, the U.S., and Italy) and led to several treaties, the most significant being the Treaty of Versailles, which imposed harsh penalties on Germany and established the League of Nations to promote global peace. (Them Cultural) -
Stock Market Crash
The 1929 stock market crash, starting on October 24 and peaking on Black Tuesday, October 29, was partly fueled by the economic instability following World War I. Speculative investments and economic imbalances led to a loss of investor confidence. The crash contributed to the Great Depression, causing widespread unemployment and economic hardship worldwide. (Them Economic) -
Rise of Hitler
Hitler's rise began in the early 1930s, fueled by the economic turmoil from the 1929 stock market crash and the Great Depression. His Nazi Party gained support by promising recovery and national pride. Hitler became Chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933, and quickly established a totalitarian regime, using propaganda and fear to consolidate power and eliminate opposition. (Them Social) -
Invasion of Poland
The invasion of Poland began on September 1, 1939, marking the start of World War II. Hitler’s Nazi Germany, violating the Treaty of Versailles, launched a blitzkrieg attack, quickly overwhelming Poland. The invasion was backed by the secret Nazi-Soviet Pact, dividing Poland between Germany and the Soviet Union. This led Britain and France to declare war on Germany, sparking the global conflict. (Them Political) -
The Holocaust
The Holocaust (1941-1945) was a genocide during World War II where Nazi Germany, under Adolf Hitler, systematically murdered six million Jews and millions of others. As the war progressed, the Nazis implemented policies of persecution, leading to mass deportations and the creation of concentration and extermination camps. The Holocaust remains one of the darkest chapters in human history. (Them Political) -
Fall of Hitler
The fall of Hitler began in 1944 as the Allies closed in on Germany. The D-Day invasion in June 1944 and Soviet forces advancing from the East trapped Hitler's regime. By April 1945, Berlin was surrounded, and facing defeat, Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945. Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945, marking the end of Nazi rule and World War II in Europe. (Them Political)