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The industrial revolution was a large turning point that brought on significant changes towards technology and more. It led to new inventions and technology that would shape society.
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The Boxer Rebellion was a major event in Chinese history. The rebellion was a violent uprising against foreign influence. The Open Door Policy aimed to ensure equal trading rights for China. -
The Triple Entente includes France, Russia, and Britain, while the Triple Alliance consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. The formation of these alliances ultimately led to the outbreak of war.
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The Treaty of Versailles marked the end of World War l and set heavy penalties on Germany. This treaty led to major economic hardships for Germany and its people. -
The Nazi Party, led by Adolf Hitler, has a profound impact on the world. They rose to power in Germany and implemented many hateful policies that led to mass genocide. -
This concentration camp, called Auschwitz, played a central role in the murder of millions of Jews during the Holocaust. These camps are where Jewish people would be kept, in order to kill or enslave them. -
The bombing of Pearl Harbor was done by Japanese people as a surprise military strike. This attack led to the entering of the United States into the war. -
The Cold War was tension between the United States and the Soviet Union following WWll. The tension was fueled by the fear of each country's possible nuclear attacks.
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Apartheid is a system of racial segregation enforced by the government. It has had a large impact on the people in South Africa and been a major struggle. It then became a global movement to fight against Apartheid.
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The Woodstock Festival was supposed to be a celebration of peace and unity, but soon took a turn for the worst. The music festival quickly became a large free-for-all that no one could keep under control. -
The 9/11 attacks were a tragic event for the United States, when four planes were hijacked by terrorists. Thousands of lives were lost and fear was struck in almost every American. -
Osama Bin Laden was the leader of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The U.S. military was on a mission to find this terrorist organization in order to bring justice to the thousands of lives lost.