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Fall of Roman Epire
In September of 476 the empire fell. The most straight forward theory is the invasion of Barbarian tribes. The Germanic leader Odoacer made a revolt and removed the Emperor Romulus Augustulus from his thrown. After this time no Roman emperor would ever again rule again. They were also having economic problems and the government was corrupt.
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Period: 1096 to 1291
The Crusades
They were a series of wars between Christians and Muslims.They started because they needed to gain control of holy areas. There were conflicts between the groups that made them have to fight for areas in Europe.
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Period: 1345 to 1350
The Middle Ages
European thinkers, writers, and artists began to celebrate the art and culture or ancient Greece and Rome. It is also known as the dark age because the "black death" came at this time. It was also when there were no scientific discoveries or and great new art was produced.
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Period: 1400 to
Renaissance
The renaissance promoted rediscovery of philosophy, literature, and art. People thrived during this era. This was also the time when exploration opened up new lands.
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The Protestant Reformation
This was when religious, political, intellectual, and cultural disturbance started. People started to change their beliefs and explore new ideas. It triggered wars and persecutions.
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The Age of Enlightenment
This was a age of philosophical time. The people of the time believed they were illuminating human intellect and culture. It produced many important books, essays, inventions, scientific discoveries, laws, and wars and revolutions.
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The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was when Europe started to switch from farming and plantations to factories. This was good for economy but it caused bad things like child labor. The factory owners were very rich but the workers were poor.
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French Revolution
During the time French citizens raised upheaval because of the poor economics and policies from King Louis XVI. Him and his wife would later die on the guillotine. The revolution was a blood bath and failed to meet all of its goals, but it played a critical role in shaping modern day nations.
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WW1
This was a world war between the allies and central powers. New military technology and trench warfare made this war especially deadly. The allied powers won this war.
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World War 2
World war 2 was went from 1939-1945 and was once again allied against central powers. This also was when Hitler ruled Germany and the Holocaust happened. The allies won this war too.
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Cold War
This was when the atomic bomb and weapons similar to it were used. It had to do with the arms race and the space race against the Russians. It lasted for decades and caused many nuclear disasters.
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NATO/ Warsaw Pact
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in 1949 by the US, Canada, and several western Europe countries. It was a pack to protect each other. It stated that an attack against any one of them would be an attack against them all.
https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/formation-of-nato-and-warsaw-pact -
European Union
This included Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, luxembourg, and the Netherlands. After the second world war there was a new movement that created unity in Europe. It was composed of treaties and has expanded.
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Fall of Berlin Wall
In 1961 the communist government made a wall between east and west Berlin. The purpose was to keep fascists from entering east Germany. As the Cold War began East Berlins communist party announced that the wall was going to be taken down. People celebrated and visiting either side. They took chunks of the wall off and this was known as the biggest street party ever.
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Fall of the Soviet Union
Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev announced the dissolution of the union on Christmas day of 1991. They formed into 15 deifferent countries. The president realized there were problems but he never fixed them so he was partially responsible for the downfall.
https://www.history.com/news/why-did-soviet-union-fall
