Late Modern English

By lotyperez
  • 2009 BCE

    Actuality

    From 2009 to 2017, there are some changes in word choice from state to state like soda and pop. Nevertheless these words are well understood in Britany. American speech is being used more often for Americans and Brithish due to the importance USA has developed politically, economically and geographically. Americanisms are respected and used aroun the world and even introduced into British common usage.
  • 2008 BCE

    Last Events

    British and American English the two variables of the Language that are recognized. American English the most important for commerce, travling and the world wide web. Also the most infuencial language. English keeps some good characteristics of early English, those traits that have survived.
  • 2007 BCE

    Global Messaging

    363 billion messages were sent in USA. 429 billion messages in China and 2.3 trillion world wide.
  • 1992 BCE

    First Web Browser

    The first Web browser for the World Wide Web was released
  • 1983 BCE

    Internet

    Internet was created
  • 1961 BCE

    Merriam Webter´s Dictionary

    The Merriam Webster´s Third International dictionary was released.
  • 1947 BCE

    British India Division

    British India was divided into India and Pakistan and both were given Independence
  • 1945 BCE

    United Nations Establishment

    The United Nations hearquarters was establishe in New York, after the San Francisco meetings.
  • 1939 BCE

    World War II

    This War made the British and American link solidify. From 1939 to 1945 so that link is stron up to the present.
  • 1936 BCE

    High Definition Television

    HDT was established by the BBC and cable services and satelite began to gain relevance. All in English
  • 1927 BCE

    First Motion Picture

    The first motion picture with spoken dialog "The Jazz Singer" was released
  • 1914 BCE

    World War I

    This war made England and American create an alliance to fight against common enemies. This War laster for 4 years until 1918
  • 1906 BCE

    First Radio Broadcast

    The First Radio Broadcast was aired and expanded English frontiers to the whole country and abroad.
  • 1861 BCE

    Civil War

    The war brought the abolishion of slavery in America. That continue until 1865
  • 1858 BCE

    The British Raj in India

    The Indian government gave the British the power to create the British Raj
  • 1857 BCE

    The Historical English dictionary

    It was published and enhanced English as a formal language
  • 1840 BCE

    The Maori conquest

    The Maori recognized the British as governors
  • 1828 BCE

    Noah Webster Dictionary

    The English language was stated as the most important one.
  • 1806 BCE

    Cape Colony

    During all those years, a great number of Brithish settlers arrive so the English language gain relevance. It lasted until 1820
  • 1805 BCE

    Trafalgar Battle

    During that battle Great Britain dominated and won naval supremacy
  • 1803 BCE

    The Louisiana Purchase

    The United States as well as the English Language expanded to the Pacific Ocean