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WW1
the ww1 from 1914 ti 1918 -
RIGHT TO VOTE
All women over 21 were able to vote. -
WW2
WW2 from 1939 ti 1945 -
GENERAL ELECTION
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THE NORTHERN IRELAND TROUBLES
The Northern Ireland Troubles cover the period between the riots in 1969 and the "Good Friday Agreement" in 1998.
In this period there was much violence and killing from both the unionist community and the nationalist community. -
UK MEMBERSHIP OF THE EEC
The UK joined the European Economic Community. -
MARGARET THATCHER AND HER GOVERNMENT
Margaret Thatcher, the leader of the Conservative Party, became the country's first female Prime Minister.
Her Government's policy included cuts in government spending and the closure of many industries. This created massive unemployment in the north of England and strikes.
It was also a period of economic boom -
ARGENTINA INVADES THE BRITISH ISLANDS
Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands and the British government decided to send troops to regain possession of the islands. In June Argentina surrendered. -
GULF WAR
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GENERALE ELECTION AND DEATH OF DIANA
New Labour won the General Election in 1997 and Tony Blair became Prime Minister.
Tragedy struck the royal family in 1997 with the death of Diana, the Princess of Wales, in a car crash. -
TWIN TOWERS
In 2001 terrorist attacked the Twin Towers -
CRISIS 2007-2008
The global financial crisis which began in 2007-2008 had severe effects on the British banking system and economy -
REFERENDUM OF SCOTLAND
Scotland held a referendum in 2014 about becoming an independent country but 55% of the voters said 'no' and, for now,the country remains part of the UK. -
2016 UK REFERENDUM
In 2016, the UK held a referendum on the country's membership of the EU. Those in favour of Brexit won, with 52.5% of the vote. -
DEATH OF THE QUEEN
death of Queen Elizabeth