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Start Of The 20th century
Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901): This anti-foreign, anti-colonial uprising in China aimed to rid the country of foreign influence. The conflict saw the intervention of a coalition of eight nations, including Japan, Russia, Britain, and the United States, which eventually quashed the rebellion. -
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First World War
World War I (1914-1918): Often referred to as the "Great War," it reshaped the political landscape of Europe, leading to the collapse of empires (Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, Russian, and German) and significant changes in national borders. The Treaty of Versailles, which ended the war, laid the groundwork for many geopolitical tensions that would follow. -
Theory of Relativity
Theory of Relativity (1905 and 1915): Albert Einstein published his Special Theory of Relativity in 1905, introducing the famous equation 𝐸 𝑚
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Creation Of The United Nations
Creation of the United Nations (1945): Established after World War II to prevent future conflicts, the UN has played a crucial role in international diplomacy, peacekeeping, and the promotion of human rights. -
Structure of DNA
Structure of DNA (1953): James Watson and Francis Crick, with contributions from Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins, discovered the double helix structure of DNA. This discovery laid the foundation for modern genetics and biotechnology. -
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956):
Sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person, this year-long boycott led to the desegregation of the Montgomery public bus system and propelled Martin Luther King Jr. to national prominence. -
Civil Rights Movement in the United States
One of the most significant social events of the 20th century was the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. This movement, which peaked during the 1950s and 1960s, aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans and to secure legal recognition and federal protection of the citizenship rights enumerated in the Constitution and federal law. -
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Space Exploration
Space Exploration: Sputnik 1 (1957): The Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, marking the beginning of the space age.
Apollo 11 Moon Landing (1969): NASA's Apollo 11 mission successfully landed astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon, with Armstrong becoming the first human to walk on its surface. -
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Development of the Internet
Development of the Internet (1960s-1990s): The creation and expansion of the internet transformed communication, information sharing, and numerous aspects of daily life. Key milestones include the development of ARPANET in the late 1960s and the invention of the World Wide Web by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989. -
End Of The 20th Century
Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989): While technically at the end of the 1980s, the fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of the Cold War and led to the reunification of Germany in 1990. This event significantly altered the geopolitical landscape of Europe and the world.