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Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance
The Renaissance begins in Italy, causing developments in science, literature, and music. Date unknown.
I included this because it advanced human technology and our intelligence. -
Jan 1, 1556
Most Deadly Earthquake
Most deadly earthquake in recorded human history, killing 830,000 people in China.Date unknown. I included this because its shows how much non-living things can affect the world. -
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution begins in England. Date unknown. I included this, because it showed us how to teat humans better and how to work more efficient. -
First bank
The first bank is established in the us. I included this, because money basically controls our lives now. -
Olympics
The first modern olympic games. The olympics officially started in 776 bc. I included this because it shows how we can all work together to have fun and win. This also shows how hard we work at preserving tradition. -
Winter Olympics
The first winnter olympics are held in Chamonix. I included this because it shows that even after centuries of tradition, things can change. -
GD bank fail
When the Great Depression begins, 10,000 banks fail, changing the system we use for money now. I included this because it shows how much money relies on the economy and the economy to money. -
Olympic torch
The first relay of the Olympic Torch. Also, the first telivised olympics. I picked this because this shows how hard we work hard to preserve tradition. -
WWII
Hitler attacks Poland and causes WWII to start. I picked this because this shows how when we work together, we can all repair what we have lost. -
Credit Card
The first credit card is issued by the bank of america. I chose this, because a simple change in the bank system can drasticlly change economy and the money system. -
Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Vesuvius erupted, and buried Ponpeii, and killed thousands. I chose this, because everybody still remembers this, it was a horrible event, and we want to know this event happened because we need to know how to react it it happens again. -
Twin Towers
A terrorist attack brings down the World Trade Centre, killing 3,000 people. This has influenced increasing all security measures and has also brought down some terrorist attacks. I think this should be included because it changed the security system measures of the world. -
Osama Bin Laden
The US and Britain attack Pakistan after they don't hand over Osama Bin Laden. I think this should be included because this shows how people can turn against you in an instant. -
Axis Of Evil
President George Bush names Iran, Iraq, and North Korea the "Axis Of Evil". I think this should be included because in the same decade, war would rage amongst some of those countries and the US. -
Deadliest tsunami
Magnitude 9.0 earthquake caused the deadliest tsunami in recorded human history. It was in Indonesia. I think it should be in this timeline because it killed so many people, and we need to know how to react in the future.