The Making of the Modern World

By bagel990
  • American Declaration of Independance

    American Declaration of Independance

  • Power loom invented

    Power loom invented

    Power loom created and Edward Cartright patents his invention.
  • French Declaration of Rights

    French Declaration of Rights

    Rights were declared in France for citizen and man. Although nothing is said about slaves and women.
  • Tom Paine's book is published

    Tom Paine's book is published

    Tom Paine's book about rights for men 'The rights of Man' is published.
  • First Steam Locomotive is Operating

    First Steam Locomotive is Operating

    The first ever steam locomotive has started to operate in Pennydarren, Wales
  • Abolition of slavery

    Abolition of slavery

    The Aboltion of slavery occurs in the British Empire
  • Restoration of 'enlightened rule' in Japan

    Restoration of 'enlightened rule' in Japan

    Feudalism is abandoned and capitialism is introduced.
  • German Unification

    German Unification

    Unification takes place after Franco-Prussion war gives imperial power to Germany.
  • Wireless radio invented

    Wireless radio invented

    Guglielmo Marconi invents the wireless radio.
  • Russo - Japanese war

    Russo - Japanese war

    In 1904/5 Japan defeats Russia in the war.