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476
Fall of the Roman Empire
The fall of the Western Roman Empire, also called the fall of the Roman Empire or the fall of Rome, was the loss of central political control in the Western Roman Empire, a process in which the Empire failed to enforce its rule, and its vast territory was divided between several successor polities. -
1000
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. -
1346
The Black Death
It was one of the deadliest epidemics in human history, killing as many as 50 million people, equivalent to roughly 50% of the population of 14th-century Europe. -
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The Columbian Exchange
Christopher Columbus introduced horses, sugar plants, and diseases to the New World, while facilitating the introduction of New World commodities like sugar, tobacco, chocolate, and potatoes to the Old World. The process by which commodities, people, and diseases crossed the Atlantic is known as the Columbian Exchange. -
The Treaty of Waitangi
The treaty was a contract of respect between the British and Maori. Many people who live here today have family members who are not British. The treaty now means there must be mutual respect between Māori and non-Māori. -
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World War II
However, most people date the outbreak of World War II to the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939. This invasion led to the British Empire and the French Third Republic declaring war on Nazi Germany. However, after the invasion of the Second Polish Republic, Germany began to try to establish an empire in Europe from 1939 to 1941. -
Korean War
When the association was founded in 1952, the Korean War and the Cold War had affected New Zealanders' worldview and made the association's work very difficult. Association members promote the achievements of socialist countries, including China. But in New Zealand society, China is generally considered a potential "threat." The "China threat theory" is a short-term concept, but it is based on past theories. -
berlin wall
The 155-kilometer-long Berlin Wall, which cut through the middle of the city center, surrounded West Berlin from August 13, 1961 to November 9, 1989. The Wall was designed to prevent people from escaping to the West from East Berlin.