Unit 4: Timeline

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  • The French Revolution Began

  • Napoleon became Emperor of France

  • The Battle of Austerlitz

    Napoleon was fighting for his power and glory and he believed he was defending France well. Napoleon was also depending on his army and them relying in him. He got them to fight by telling them he was right behind them and would come into battle if they needed help. The soldiers fought for him because they believed it was worth fighting for a leader that would help them and have that glory of fighting for Napoleon.

  • King Leopold announces the creation of the Congo free state

    The people of the Congo fought for their human rights and believed that was worth fighting for. The King believed it was worth fighting for riches, containing rubber and ivory. The people were willing to rebel to gain their independence and the King was willing to respond with violence and enslavement to get the people to do what he wanted.

  • The Failed Russian Revolution

  • The Free Congo got turned over to the Belgians

  • Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    The black hand was willing to fight for a greater Serbia. They also were willing to liberate all Serbians from the Ottomons or outside rule. Austria was willing to fight for a successful war against Serbia for them assassinating Archduke Franz Ferdinand. This was for them to stay in power. The black hand was willing to use violence and murdering of political leaders. Austria was willing to declare war on Serbia and do anything to be successful if a war broke out.

  • Britain took over Palistine

  • Arabs and Jews openly fought in Palestine

  • The end of WW2

  • The UN voted to partition Palestine

  • Creation of the State of Israel

    The Jews believed it was worth fighting for their religious homeland and creating their own state. This was called Zionism. They were willing to ask for a portion of land in order to meet their needs and they wanted the world to give them some land. They campaigned for their state and used the media, newspapers, science and politics, and jews in international powers to convince other political people in power to get their state.

  • Costa Rica abolishes it's military

    The people under Picardo or the anti-communists were fighting for democracy and having a say in their government. They were willing to fight for education as well. They were willing to rebel and start a civil war to fight for their anti-communist beliefs and representation. They were willing to abolish military to protect stability in their government.

  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo gained independence

  • Creation of the Palestinian Liberation Organization

    To the Palestinians it was worth fighting for their land back from the Jews and having their own state apart from the Jews. They also did not want to be seen as terrorists at all. They offered up a chance of reconciliation with the Jews, but if they do not agree they will take it to a fight with the Jews. They made it known that they were asking civilly, but not afraid of a fight.

  • The Six Day War

  • The PLO was forced to relocate from Jordan to Lebanon

  • The Yemen War Began

    The people in Yemen believed it was worth fighting for their human rights and an end to their poverty. The Houthis were fighting for lower fuel prices, land, and other military related issues. They wanted their own country without a democracy. The Yemen people were willing to go to war with other countries fighting against them. The Houthis were willing to invade Yemen and use violence against them in a very harsh way.