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Twentieth Century Timeline
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Mass Production of Vehicles
Mass Production is the use of modern methods to bring improvements in the cost, quality, quantity and variety of goods to the largest global population. It was first used in the design and manufacturing operation of automobiles by Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan. Mass Production limited the need for skilled labourers as the machines were tailored precisely to the task. -
The Jazz Age
The earliest Jazz Band style developed in New Orleans. Leading groups included The New Orleans Rhythm Kings, The Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver Band. It included improvised solos by Louis Armstrong and his trumpet. It led to the development of swing and solo improvisation grew during this period. -
End of World War 1
On November 11 Germany signed an armistice at 6am with the Allies to officially end World War 1. It was enforced 5 hours later. It took place in Ferdinand Foch’s railway carriage headquarters at Compiegne. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the settlement piece to the end of World War One. It was signed at the Versailles Palace near Paris between Germany and the Allies. There were three important politicians that were present at the signing; these were David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau and Woodrow Wilson. -
Invention of the Television
<a href='' >Britannica Encyclopaedia</a>John Logie Baird in England first demonstrated a true television system by electrically transmitting moving pictures. The purpose of a television system is to extend the senses of vision and hearing beyond their natural limits. -
Market Crash
<a href='' >Frank Scarfo - ODV Accountants</a>After the end of World War 1, the world was rejoicing in a new era of production, productivity and post war enthusiasm. This created an era of economic boom. As the boom increased inflation came to such a point that government’s economies could no longer sustain the growth and at this time investors both government and private, realised they were losing money. -
The Great Depression
Following the boom of the 1920’s the stock market crash began the long decline in economic activity. By 1932 one in every four U.S. workers was unemployed. Country after country abandoned the gold standard and took measures against the importation of foreign goods. The depression affected economies across Europe, Great Britain and other industrial countries. The value of world trade had fallen by more than half. Mass unemployment and economic stagnation remained until the outbreak of World War 2 -
Start of World War 2
In 1938 Hitler's army managed to overtake both Austria and Czechoslovakia without starting a war, using the Versailles Treaty as his excuse. Great Britain and France did nothing as they didn't realise at the time Hitler's goal of land acquisition was much larger. Hitler decided to expand to the East, and made a pact with the Soviet Union that the two countries would not be aggressive to each other. Hitler could now invade Poland but he needed an excuse. Heinrich Himmler one of Hitler's senior G -
Day of Mourning
This declaration was led by William Cooper, Jack Patten and William Ferguson. The aboriginals were mourning the arrival of the British in Australia and on this day, met in Sydney to demand equality.
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Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbour
The war in Europe had been going for two years, in that time America had been concerned about Japans expansion in Indo-China and had banned exports to Japan which also lead to other countries doing the same. Japan didn't want America in the war and decided the best way to make that happen would be to wipe out their Navy in Hawaii which would dishearten the American population so they would not want to go to war. On 7th Dec 1941 at 7.55 am the first wave of the attack commenced with 183 Japanese -
Bombing of Darwin
<a href='' >CPOSY (Royal Australian Navy) Michael Burton</a>The Japanese bombing of Darwin brought the war to Australia; previously Australia had gone out into the South west Pacific to help back up America in the repelling of the Japanese invasion. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
American B-29 bomber, the Enola Gay, drops the world's first atom bomb on Hiroshima. It is the start of the end of World War 2. A&E Television Networks -
Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has inspired a body of legally required international human right’s agreements. This declaration continues to be an inspiration to us all whether it be addressing injustices, in times of conflicts, in societies suffering repression and in our efforts towards achieving universal enjoyment of human rights. -
Melbourne Olympics
The Melbourne Olympics was the first Olympics held in Australia. In many ways these games were known as the games that took the Olympics to the World. These Olympics helped Australia in many ways, mainly the tourism. The Australian team that competed in these Olympic Games were a record breaking team that still remains one of the greatest groups of sporting talent. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
<a href='' >The Teachings of Teddy Kennedy</a>In 1961-62 Cuba was a very poor country. There people lived in Poverty and their government was broke. Strategically, however, they were a very important nation. For Russia during the Cold War needed an ally nearer than themselves from which they could launch nuclear missiles at America. Russia placed nuclear missiles in Cuba and America threatened war against Russia and the ensuing standoff which saw Russia withdraw from Cuba known as the Bay of Pigs. -
Martin Luther King Jr's Speech
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “I have a dream” speech on the steps of Lincoln Memorial during the march for Washington Jobs and Freedom. The speech played a fundamental role in the fight for equality and freedom during the American Civil Rights Movement. -
Australian Freedom Rides
A group of students from the University of Sydney, including the first aboriginal university graduate, Dr. Charles Kumantjayi Perkins organised the first Australian Freedom Ride. This ride was a very important part for the movement of civil rights in Australia. It helped to create momentum for changes to Australia's policies that regarded Indigenous Australians and Indigenous Rights. -
Invention of the Internet
The Internet that we use today was not invented by one individual; it started out by linking two computers – one at UCLA and the other at Stanford Research Centre. A few months’ later four computers were linked in what was called the ARPAnet, the model that is still used today on the base of our internet. -
Invention of the Mobile Phone
Martin Cooper, the inventor of the first portable telephone and the first person to make a phone call on the Motorola Dyna-Tac portable phone. This had a huge impact on the telecommunication industry as it allowed people to communicate in another way rather than just in person. -
Release of Crocodile Dundee
John Cornell and Paul Hogan were the main figures in bringing this worldwide box office hit to the screen. They proved on a minimal budget a good storyline and great cinematography could produce a Hollywood sensation. Filmed in the Australian Outback and New York City it was a comedy with Australian heart that captured the world. The film won golden globes and academy awards. -
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
A ground-breaking treaty for the Rights of the Child (CRC) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. UNICEF’s mission is to ensure that the Rights of Children all over the world are protected and people under 18 years are given special care and protection. The key principles of the CRC are non-discrimination, development and protection, participation and best interests of the Child. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
<a href='' >Britannica Encyclopaedia</a>The Berlin Wall was the last Bastian of the Cold War. The East Germans were desperate to join the West and after massive demonstrations ousted their government who had ruled the country for 18 years with official approval hundreds of thousands of East Germans swarmed the wall with hammers, chisels and picks and joined the West in unification.
