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End of WW1
World War 1 ended when Germany had ran out of money to buy supplies for its men. The armistice was signed and the war ended 5 hours later -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was one of the many peace treaties at the end of WWI -
The Jazz Age
The Jazz Age was a time in the world when jazz dance and music was very popular. It ended in 1930 which was when the great depression era started. -
Invention of Television
Television was mainly used for getting the news across homes and workplaces but as well as entertainment and advertising. Unlike lots of other inventions, the television was not invented by one person but a group of people. -
Market Crash
The Market Crash or better known as Black Thursday which devestated the econonmy. The market crash was the main facotr in the Great Depression. .1“When the stock market crashed, Franklin Roosevelt got on the television and didn't just talk about the princes of greed. He said, 'Look, here's what happened.” – Joe Biden
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THe Great Depression
The Great Depression originated in the U.S because of the Market Crash. No one had any many and many suicides were happening because of this. It was a time in life when everyone all over the world was depressed. -
1938 Day of mourning (150 years after first fleet)
The Day of Mourning is 150 years after the first fleet entered Botany Bay, Australia. It is called Australia Day for most Australians although, Aboriginals call it Invasion Day -
Start of WWII
WWII started when Hitler attatcked Poland. He attcked Poland because he wanted to extend Germany and the Nazi Empire. The War started when the rest of Euope acted on what had happened. -
Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbour
Japan were tired of negotiating with the U.S. about expanding throughout Asia. SO Japan found out that there were boats at the Pearl Harbour Naval Base and decided to bomb it. This caused America to officilly join in WWII -
Bombing of Darwin
The Japanese bombed Darwin in an attempt to stop the supplies coming from Australia to New Guinea. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
America sent an atomic bomb on Hiroshima nearing the end of World War II. It was the only known use of nuclear weapons in war. -
Declaration of Human Rights
the Decleration of Human Rights was written by the UN. It was an agreement signed by all the world leaders to agree to never try anything like World War 2 again. .1“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” – Thomas Jefferson
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Opening Ceremony of Melbourne Olympics
The Melbourne Olympics waas so big because it was the first Olympic Games to be held in the Southern Hemisphere, as well as being the first to be held outside Europe and North America. The Melbourne Olympics was actually very important because it was one of the first -
Invention of Internet
The invention of the internet was very important because it was a huge step in technology.
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Start of Cuban MIssle Crisis
The Cuban Missle Crisis is the closest the world has ever come to a nuclear war. J.F.K had seen nuclear missle making in Cuba and shortly told the U.S public “The most terrifying moment in my life was October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I did not know all the facts - we have learned only recently how close we were to war - but I knew enough to make me tremble.” – Joseph Rotblat .1
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Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" Speech
Martin Luther King Jr's speech could be one of the most famous speeches ever. Martin spoke about how Americans deserve freedom and equality from the U.S government “I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls.” – Martin Luther King Jr .1
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Australian Freedom Rides
The Australian Freedom Rides where inspired by the American version. 29 teenagers from University of Sydney travelled by bus to different towns throughout Australia to investigate race relations and living conditons for the Aboriginal people. -
Invention of Mobile Phone
The invention of the Mobile Phone allowed people to communicate with others while being out and away from home. -
Release of Crocodile Dundee
The movie Crocodile Dundee was the first Australian comedy film. It was a very huge movie in many countries such as U.S.A and France. It topped the box office grosses in many cities. Infact by February 1988 some 2 year later, Crocodile Dundee had made over $22 Million US. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
After days of protest, East Germany's Communist rulars decided to open the gates of the Berlin Wall. The town of Berlin had been divided for years with the East and West Berliners meeting eachother again after 28 years. “All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. And therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words 'Ich bin ein Berliner!” – John F Kennedy .1
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United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child
The United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child is a treaty signed by the world leaders which sets out all the rights that a child has. The treaty also stated that a child is someone who is under the age of eighteen.