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Chinese Nationalists overthrow the last emperor, Henry Pu Yi
After failing to deal with his country's countless civil and economic troubles, revolutionary nationalists removed him from power. He would later go on to "lead" the puppet state of Manchukuo for the Japanese. -
WWI Begins
After the assasination of Archduke Frans Ferdinand by the Black Hand, and Serbia failing to meet the list of demand given to them as retalliation, Austria declared war on Serbia, marking the beginning of World War One. -
The United States enters WWI
Aftert the sinking of several civillain ships by German U-Boats, and the interception of the Zimmerman Telegraphs, the United States entered the war on the side of the Allies. -
Armistice signed as Allies Defeat Central Powers
After the European allies, with the help of the United States defeated the central powers after four years of war, an armistice was signed. This punished germany severely for it's role in the war, and left both parties resentful and bitter towards one another. -
Gandhi leads Indian campaign of civil disobediance
After not receiving the independance that the Indian people expected after fighting alongside Britian in the war, Gandhi and his followers led a series of peaceful protests against the Raj in an attempt at gaining their people independance. -
Mustafa Kemal Trnasforms Turkey Into a Republic
Mustafa Kemal was instrumental in taking the sulatan out of power, and replacing his traditional islamic government with a modernized, secular republic. -
Mao Zedong leads the Long March
Mao Zedong led his army, the Communist people's party into retreat from the Kuomingtang. This march led them across the width of China, along the way, gaining the support and admiration of thousands of chinese farmers and villagers, fueling the Communist revolution.
