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.