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The timespan of 1750 to 1918 had a significant effect on today’s Morden world Industrially, Economically, politically and socially. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is arguably the most famous document in American history. It gave them the right to declare their independence from the British and their King George the third. The second line of the document symbolise the freedom that they fought for. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creation with certain inalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. -
Captain cook lands in Australia
On this day captain cook fleet landed on the shores of New South Wales Botany Bay. And started the colonisation of Australia. At the time the local aboriginals tribes where mass killed and some turned to slaves. -
The battle of trafalgar.
During the early 18th century there was great naval tension between Britain and France which was but all on the line on the 21st of October 1805. Lord Nelson and vice Admiral Collingwood moved the forces consisting of 25 ships, 4 frigates and 3 smaller crafts on Cape Trafalgar. Where the French and Spanish soldier await (consisting of 33 ships, 7 frigates and 4 small crafts. The British where outnumbered on the Spanish and French ships where over 4,000 riflemen. British won by picking of ships o -
napoilan invades russian
Napoleon's Grand Army invades Russia in June. Forced to retreat in winter, most of Napoleon's 600,000 men are dead or wounded more than half where injured, wounded or killed. -
Battle of waterloo
On the 18th of June 1815 in Belgium an allied force faces of against the massive French army. The allied forces consisted of British, Germans, Belgians, Dutch and Prussians which had a total of 44,000 compared to the French army of 74,000. -
Ballarat gold rush
1837 brought wealth to the area of Victoria with many Local and global people meeting to find gold. If you went to the Ballarat gold mines you would become wealthy and powerful. The era also bought rapid growth and expansion the region. -
Thomas edison the inventer was born.
Thomas Edison oneof all times most famous inventers is born.
(famous quote)
"Be courageous! Whatever setbacks America has encountered, it has always emerged as a stronger and more prosperous nation...."
"Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith and go forward" Thomas Alva Edison" -
The industrial revoultion
The industrial revolution was a time of great human expansion and inventions. It started in Britain during the mid-18th century and lasted till Early 19th Century. The time brought a lot of modernised invention which are taken for granted such as glass, battery’s, weaponry, power, clothing e.c.t -
assassination of president abrham Lincoln
On the night of April 14 1865, while attending a special performance (Our American Cousins) at fords theatre. President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. His killer (John Wilkes Booth) entered the presidential box armed with a pistol and a dagger. Latter discovered there where three different accomplices that are known (George Atzerodt, David Herold & Mary Surrant.) -
Adolf Hitler was born
One of history’s most famous war leader. Throughout his reign of terror the Nazi army killed millions of people globally. He started his killing spree when volunteering to fight in WW1. -
The wright Brothers
Between 1899 to 1903 the wright brothers conducted a scientific program dedicated to the invention of the aeroplane. On the 17th of December 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North California the wright brothers successfully built and flew the first heavier than air flying machine. -
The sinking of the Titanic
The titanic was proclaimed as the safest ship ever built, they said it was unsinkable, so safe there was 20 life boats for the 2,200 passengers and crew. 4 days after the boat left Southampton it hit an iceberg causing major problems and flooding as the Titanic sank its passengers huddled around the helm in clusters. Everybody was equipped with a life jacket which would not give much protection against the minis 4 degree water.
