Making of the Modern World

The Battle of Beersheba

1917 BCE

The Battle of Beersheba was the battle in which the Australian, British and New Zealand forces captured Beersheba in Palestine, continuing their victory to force Germany and Palestine into submission at the end of the first World War. Beersheba severed Turkish connections and a trading line in Palestine, allowing for the opposing forces to advance further in Palestine and bring a close to the first World War.

The Beginning of the Boxer Rebellion

1899 BCE

The rebellion was to push out all foreigners from China from 1899 onwards. It was to halt the gaining of land and influence the Europeans had over China. The influence left the Chinese without independence and attempted to coerce them into abandoning their traditions, religion and culture for more political power and influence.

The Shootout at Stringybark Creek

1878 BCE

It was a standoff between the Ned Kelly Gang and three policemen shortly after Ned's family was threatened. He was accused of shooting constables, and following suit, robbed banks, stole, ran from police, took hostages and attempted to derail a train. The policemen shot first, a gunfight ensuing that ended with a policeman escaping and retelling of the shootout. Ned and his gang left a note at the scene detailing his recollections and soon were brought to "justice".

The End of the Age of Revolution

1848 BCE

The Age of Revolution spread ideas of liberty, equality and fraternity and generated the spirit of nationalism. It brought upon ideas such as egalitarianism, nationalism, capitalism and ideologies.

The End of the Napoleonic Wars

1815 BCE

Napoleon was a leading figure in the idea of conquering Great Britain and many European countries. His wars with the British forces and European countries relied on the ideal of controlling the single largest empire of the time, though it brought upon the demise of the French Empire. He was the first French Emperor and was the first to overthrow the French government of the time.

The First British Settlement at Adventure Bay

1803 BCE

The first British settlement was the beginning of a series of massacres and unwarranted assault between the Tasmanian Aboriginals and the British forces, called the 'Black War'. Its initial population was 3,000, but expanded to 25,000, where conflict began. Disease from ships, dispossession of Tasmanian Aboriginal land and intense violence left the land devastated, crops and native animals suffering, but most importantly, decimated the Tassie Aboriginal population. By 1876, only one remained.

The Industrial Revolution

1750 BCE

The Industrial Revolution saw the increase in population and labour in agricultural advancements and revolutionary engineering. The boost in population provided increased labour in agriculture and the machine-factory industries. This was also due to medical scientific advancements of the time -around the 1800's and later- and introduced engine-ran farming instead of by hand.