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Invention of Television
it was a by famous inventors Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edision who invented a telephone system that could transmit images. However it did not become available to the general public until 1920's and popular until after World War 2. -
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement signed after World War One had ended.1The treaty was signed at the vast Versailles Palace near Paris 1http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/treaty_of_versailles.htm -
End of World War One
On the 11th of November 1918 the leaders of Germany, England and France held a meeting in Compiegne. They signed the Armistice and it was in force 5 hours later. -
The Jazz Age
the emergence of jazz music and culture predominantly in America, Great Britain and France. The youth of the 1920's was influenced by jazz to rebel against the traditional culture of previous generations. 1‘The President of Florida University said the low cut gowns and short skirts "are born of the devil they are carrying the present generation to destruction".’ 1http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/1920s_America.htm -
Invention of Mass Production
mass production relates to the manufacturing of large amounts of things generally on assembly lines. For example cars, electrical goods and furniture. -
The Great Depression
The market crash was an extremely difficult time for people in Australia. When the market crashed in October 1929 Australia already had less than 10% of employment. The Great Depression lasted until 1932. -
The Market Crash of 1929
The market crash began in late October 1929 and is also known as black Tuesday. It is still the biggest stock market crash in the history of the United States. The crash was the beginning of the 10 year Great Depression, which affected all western countries. -
Day of Mourning
It was the first national Aboriginal civil rights gathering and represents the beginning of the contemporary Aboriginal political movement. -
Start of World War Two
When the German Nazi’s begun war on Poland they had 5 armies with 1.5 million men and a lot of tanks and aircrafts, the Polish had less than a million men and even lest tanks and aircrafts. In 7 days Germans forward units were only 25 miles from Poland’s capital. -
Attack on Pearl Harbour
The attacking planes came early morning in two waves. They left 2403 people dead, 188 destroyed planes and 8 destroyed battleships. After this assault the president Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war on Japan, two years later America joined World War Two. -
The Bombing of Darwin
The bombing of Darwin was the first attack ever by a overseas power on Australia. 242 Japanese aircrafts attacked ships in Darwin and the town’s two airfields. The town didn’t have much defence and lost a lot of allied forces. Urban areas of Darwin also suffered damage because of the raids and there were some civilian casualties. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
United States used the very first atomic bomb to bomb Hiroshima in the last stages of World War 2. The explosion wiped out 90% of the city and immediately killed 80,000 people and went on to kill tens of thousands more from radiation exposure. -
The Declaration of Human Rigths
The declaration of human rights is an international document; it’s about basic rights and freedom. It was approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10 December 1948. It starts off saying 1‘the inherent dignity of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world’. 1 https://www.humanrights.gov.au/publications/what-universal-declaration-human-rights -
Melbourne Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Olympics were the first Olympics that Australia held; it was also the first Olympics held outside of Europe or USA. It was also the first games to be on television. These Olympics are indicated as when Australia became a real force to win a lot of metals. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban missile crisis was during the cold war; it was between the United States and Soviet Union. It went on for 13 days in October 1962 and is known to be the closet moment the cold war ever came to turning into a nuclear war. -
Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream…” speech
The ‘I have a dream’ speech was delivered by Martin Luther King on August 28th 1963. He delivered to over 250,000 people at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington. The speech is about ending racism in the United States. 1'I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.' 1http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm -
Australian Freedom Rides
The Australian Freedom Rides was an very significant event in the history of civil right for Aboriginals. A group of University of Sydney students organised a bus tour of western and coastal New South Wales towns. They wanted to draw attention to the poor state of health, housing and education for Aboriginals. -
Invention of Internet
it was only avalible to initial computer networking within organisations such as universities and government began. It was not until 1984 that the word 'internet' was used. -
Invention of mobile phone
invention of the hand held mobile phone was by Motorola. Initially it wieghed over one kilogram and was 23 cm long. It only had a talk time of 30 minutes and took 10 hours to recharge. -
Release of Crocodile Dundee
The first Crocodile Dundee was released in 1986. The movie is about a reporter from New York City who comes down to outback Australia to interview a crocodile poacher. When he saves her life she invites him back to New York City. The movie also has 2 sequels. 1One of the great things about movies is that every once in a while the unexpected happens 1http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090555/reviews -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The wall was build after World War II to separate Communist East Germany from West Germany. Leading up to 1989 there was an erosion of communist power and public unrest in East Germany and finally the border was opened and the wall was gradually destroyed. -
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Child
International treaty that sets out the rights of children and the obligations of governments, families and communities to fulfill the rights. The aim of the convention is to ensure children are protected and helped to reach their full development physically, emotionally and socially.
