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World Events
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The Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping rebellion starts, it is one of the bloodiest conflict of the century. Hong Xiuquan leads a rebellion against Qing dynasty. He addresses himself as the brother of Jesus. -
The Great Exibition
The Great Exhibition is held in London it is the first international expo or world fair held. This world fair shows the beginning of merging of different cultures in the world for the first time. This would also be an example for future cultural meeting around the world to educate all people of different countries the cultural differences. -
Napoleon III takes power
Napoleon III takes power in France through a coup. He is France’s first elected president by popular vote. He was blocked later but took the throne through a coup d’etait. -
The Platine War Ends
The Platine War ends and the Empire of Brazil takes leadership over South America. The Platine regions were very unstable, and the War was between who would control the Uruguay, and Paraguay regions. -
Commodore Matthew C Perry orders Japan to open up
U.S Commodore Matthew C. Perry threatens Japan with gunships to open their trade. This shows the change in power from when Asian empires were the most modernized and powerful nations. -
Crimean War
The Crimean War begins begin France, UK, Ottoman Empire, and Russian Empire. An alliance of France, UK, Ottoman Empire are fighting against Russia. It was fought over the Dartnell Straits, and was one of the first wars to be extensively documented and written in reports. -
The Convention of Kanagawa
The Convention of Kanagawa formally ends Japan’s policy of isolation. This officially ends the isolation of Japan, and introduces Japan to the world of modernization. -
World's First Oil Refinery
The world’s first oil refinery is built in Romania. This event marks a new era of when machinery will be made more and modernization. -
British rule India
The British Empire assumes control of India from the East India Company. This marks the long British rule over India that will end in revolution and the unity of India. -
Suez Canal Construction
The Suez Canals construction begins. The Suez canal will be used as a key trading route and route for war in later times as it strategically connects Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
