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World War 1 ends
(This is a headline news article about Germany signing the armistice) On the 11th of November 1918, the German government accepted an armistice which stopped all fighting throughout world war 1. Many german people were starving and food supplies throughout Germany were running low. The allies of world war 1 had won the war with the idea of creating worldwide peace. -
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The treaty of Versailles
(This photograph is the Treaty of Versailles) The treaty of Versailles is signed and revolutionary outbreaks take place across Europe. On the 28th of June 1919, Germany signed the treaty of Versailles after five months of negotiating. The national assembly at first believed the 440 paged treaty to be too harsh and at first refused to sign it, however they did indeed sign the treaty. -
The BolRussian Civil War
(This is a heading stating 'The Roaring Twenties') In the 1920's it was considered a time of happiness and held a care-free society. The influence of jazz music and the weath some people gained after world war 1 along with new technology, motion pictures and motorcars all influenced the idea for the decade to be called the "'oaring twenties'. -
Mussolini and his fascists take power in Italy
(This is the coat of arms for the Tsarist Russian Empire) The former Tsarist Russian Empire becomes the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). -
Hitler attempts to seize power in Germany
(This is a photograph of Hitler giving the Nazi salute) Hitler attempts to seize power in Germany in the unsuccessful Munich Putsch. -
The Nazis win only 3 percent of votes in German elections
(This photograph is of a poster that is demonstating a German man asking german's to join the war) -
Almost one in five people in the U.S. own a car
(This is a photograph of Americans who had just bought a car in the late 1920's) The first Australian screening of a 'talkie' takes place -
The great depression begins
(This is a photograph of two men during the great depression looking for a job) In a the great depressin thousands of people lost their jobs and many people were caused to leave their home because they were unable to pay their bills and/or mortgages. Banks also began to close so public access was not allowed meaning people couldn't access their oney and savings. -
Australian government agree to cut spending
(This photograph shows a crowd in Melbourne after the government agreed to cut spending) Under the Melbourne Agreement, Australian governments agree to cut spending. -
Unemployment in the great depression
(This photograph shows many civilians ligning up to hopefully get a job during the great depression) Unemployment reaches its peak in the worst year of the Depression causing many families to become homeless and have no jobs -
Hitler and the Nazis gain power
(This is another image of Hitler after he and the Nazis gained power in the 1930's) Hitler and the Nazis gain power in Germany. Germany and Japan leave the league of Nations. -
Italy invades Abyssinia
(This is an image of the Italians as they invaded Abyssinia) Italy invades Abyssinia (Ethiopia). -
The Spanish Civil war begins
(This photograph shows Spanish civilians when the Spanish civil war was diclared) Stalin begins purges of his opponents in the Communist Party and the military in the USSR -
Japan invades China
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Germany invades Poland
(This is an image of Germany invading Poland) Germany invades Poland and WWII begins
