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1492
Christopher Columbus discovered the America (Location: Somwhere in the Caribbean)
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, and found the Americas. After being sponsored for the trip by Queen Isabella, he was to sail the ocean across to reach the Indies, but instead ended up finding new land in the Caribbean, meeting Indians and bringing back resources. This impacted history because it kicks off the Age of Discovery, and it puts the Americas on the map of the world. -
1512
Sistine Chapel (Location: Northern Italy)
During the Italian Renaissance, the famous Michelangelo, and tends to be a famous work of art. Commissioned by Pope Julius ll, it took him four years to paint the ceiling of the Papal Chapel in the Vatican Palace.It impacted today's modern art seeing the uses of perspective method and many works of 3D in canvas. -
1517
95 Theses (Location:Germany
On 1517, Martin Luther, a monk and scholar, wrote a 95 Theses of the church and nailed it on Wittenberg Castle in the front door of the church. It spiraled a revolution for Absolutism and inspired other revolutions to follow. This event impacted history because it was the spark of the Protestant Revolution and inspired other scholars to create more ideas of religion, and also influenced other revolutions. -
Bubonic Plaque (Location:England)
In the 1500s, a great plaque swooped the country, infecting many people. Mostly got infected in the water they drink and the food they it. It affected the population massively, and included a scientific solution, with a vaccination. This event impacted mostly in the scientific and medical department, showing more revolution to medicine, and influenced many scientists and projects for other vaccinations to other diseases. -
The invention of the Steam Engine (Location: England)
On 1776, James Watt invented a revolutionary piece of technology that would change the game in industry. The engine consists of using steam to pump labor to the engine. This invention changed history because it sparked the Industrial Revolution, and created a massive growth of factories and manual labor in production. -
Storming of Bastille (Location: France)
On 1789, France went through a tough time going through a lacking government, massive famine and less word in congress. On July 14, the third estate stormed Bastille, a political prison and a symbol of royal authority, to which to take down and burned by the people. This event impacted history because it showed the strength in the third estate and a turning point in the French Revolution. It also influenced other revolutions in the Americas. -
Berlin Conference (Location: Germany)
The Berlin Conference was a conference where the countries of Europe would divide parts of Africa to each country. This event impacted history because it kicked off Imperialism and has made more mass production and growth of different economies. -
Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand (Location: Bosnia
In Bosnia, on 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated during a carriage ride through the town. This event is was very important because it spiraled to the start of WWI, and angered the Ottoman Empire to attack. -
Battle of Normandy/D-Day (Location: France)
In 1944, the storming of the beaches in Normandy, was the final approach of WWII. It was called D-Day, seeing the end of the war, and changed war as we know it. This event was important because it ended the war and started the reconstruction of Europe. -
India Independence movement (Location: India)
During the Imperialism period, Britain has grown their industrial production and trade. There has been many conflict against the British through racism and social classes. They eventually broke apart and India was independent again. It was important because of the independence of India causes the end of imperialist countries. -
Berlin Wall (Location: Germany)
The Berlin Wall opened at 1961, and was used to keep ally supplies and aid from U.S.A. The wall has caused controversy, causing people of the area to try escaping. The wall eventually got teared down. It was an important part of the Cold War because it showed the conflict and hardships do the people went through during the war. -
Invention of Airplane transportation (Location: International)
The invention of the airplane changed everything in transportation and in economy and business. Transportation has advanced in getting to places faster, with the cost of expensive welfare. It is also very easy to import and export consumer goods and has advance business into technology and faster means of communication through postal service. It is important to history and our daily life because it has advance in technology and the world becoming more closer to each other.
