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Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Einstein's theory of relativity recognizes that the speed of light is constant in a vacuum and is a boundary for speeds in physics. This is a massive leap forward in science and will become a grounding rule for future scientific knowledge. -
Ford Model T introduced
The Ford Model T comes off the assembly line. This helps introduce the idea of mass production to the world. -
WWI begins
WWI begins with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. World War I is the first time war is heavily mechanized and industrialized. -
WWI Ends
World War I ends with the Triple Entente winning against the triple alliance. A great tension is left in Europe that is later rekindled by Hitler. -
Women allowed to vote in US
This symbolizes a huge change in the social structure of North America. Women have gained much more respect and power in society. -
Stock Market Crash
The stock market crash of 1929 started the great depression, the worst economic downturn in recent times. -
WWII Begins
Nazi Germany lead by Adolph Hitler invades Poland and begins the most bloody conflict in the history of man. -
WWII Ends
WWII ends with the nuclear bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima and the surrender of the axis powers. -
State of Israel Founded
The state of Israel is founded in the middle east as a gift to the Jews for the atrocities commited in WWII against them. This will cause great tension between the Jews and Muslims. -
Soviet Union develops Atomic bomb
The Soviet Union becomes the second country in the world to develop nuclear armaments. For the first time in history nations now have the ability to destroy one another in an instant. This development paves the way for the cold war. -
DNA Discovered
The discovery of DNA allowed humans for the first time to explore how we were constructed at the most basic level. In addition Darwin's theory of Evolution gained credence as it was proved how mutations occur. -
Sputnik Launched
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite and launches the space race against the USA. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis brought humanity to the very brink of annihilation in the new nuclear age. -
First PC's launched
IBM produces the first practically sized and affordable PC available to the general public. This helps to usher in a new era of information for a new age of learning. -
Soviet Union Collapses
The collapse of the Soviet Union brings an end to the cold war and allows the world to enter into a new era without the constant threat of nuclear war. However new threats emerge including rogue states, an increase in terrorism and the countless small wars and atrocities commited all over the third world.
