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Establishment
Switzerland had been established -
Switzerland goes industrial
Switzerland was one of the first industrialized countries in Europe -
constitution
in 1848 a new constitution has come for the country -
Neutral
Switzerland was a neutral during WW1 and it was surrounded by nations at war. The world economic crisis hit the industrialized countries including Switzerland -
Hitler and Refugees
Hitler in Germany was seen as a big threat to Switzerland's independence. thousands of German refugees were accepted such as (Jews and intellectuals). -
WW2
Switzerland didn’t get involved in WW2. Germany did not appreciate a cultural diversity country for it had not fit their racist philosophy and it did not fit their propaganda. Swiss politicians inclined towards conciliation with the Nazis. -
Council of Europe
Switzerland joined the council of Europe in 1963. -
Women voting
In the year 1971 Women were given the right to vote in federal elections and to hold a federal office -
Government
In the year 1984 the first woman was elected in the Swiss government. Her name was Elisabeth Kopp. -
First Swiss man on the moon
31st July 1992, Claude Nicollier (Who was born in 2nd September 1944) was the first ever Swiss man to go into a shuttle to space
