Annotated Timeline Unit 6

  • Mechanised Vehicles

    Mechanised vehicles first made thier appearance on the battlefield in 1914. They replaced horses in dragging gear across muddy terrain. This shows continuety because they introduced a new idea that we still use on the battlefield today.
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    Thesis

    Although technology has changed greatly through history from 1914 to present, technology shows more continuity because it shows how it is still used today but just an updated version.
  • Arts

    Artistic creativity included the cubist movement, led by Pablo Picasso, that rendered familiar objects in geometrical shapes. Writers and composers also challenged stylistic tradistions. Modern design in architecture and furnishing gained ground. This shows change because of the differences in arts and differences from traditional writers and the writers in the 1920's.
  • Science

    Important achievements in science inclueded further work on Albert Eintstein's groundbreaking theories of relativity in physics. Knowledge of atomic structure and also of genetics advanced. This shows change because of the more experience and knowledge that is being learned that people before haven't learned.
  • Volkswagen

    The Volkswagen Beetle was produced in the roots of Nazi, Germany in the late 1930's. This shows continuity because the beetle is still a car that is popular not only in Germany but America too.
  • Duct Tape

    Duct Tape was invented in the 1940's in WW2 for sealing ammunition cases. It got it's name from the material cotten duck used in the army. This shows continuity because the duct tape that was used in the 1940's is still used today all around the world for many purposes
  • Sputnik

    The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth. This shows continuity because since this, they have launched many other satellites into space to orbit the earth.
  • Mustang

    The company Ford Mustang launched it's car and was on the biggest successes. This shows continuity because they are still a company now and they are very popular.
  • Floppy Disks

    The earliest floppy disk was invented and released. This shows change because now, we don't even use floppy disks. We use flahdrives or just the computer to save everything.
  • Currency

    Brazil stabilizes their economy with their new currency. This shows continuety because what they created back then in 1994 is still used today.
  • Currency

    In 2001, Euro currency was introduced in Europe and it is what they still use today. This shows continuety because what was created in the 2001's is still used today in Europe.