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Period: 1945 BCE to
cold war
The horrors of World War II reinforced the demands of early twentieth century internationalists to establish a global bill of human rights that would obligate "every state to recognize the equal right of every individual on its territory to life, liberty and property, religious freedom and the use of his own language." -
Period: 476 to 1400
The Middle (Dark) Ages
Also known as the “Dark Ages,” the era is often branded as a time of war, ignorance, famine and pandemics such as the Black Death. -
1400
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Period: 1400 to
The Renaissance
The Renaissance was a period of cultural, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. A feature of it was the ‘Age of Exploration’. -
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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a movement that emphasised reason, individualism, and scientific inquiry, challenging tradition and advancing human progress.