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476
Fall of the Roman Empire
The Visigoths, led by the Alaric, breached the walls of Rome and burned and looted the city of Rome. http://www.ushistory.org/civ/6f.asp -
Period: 476 to 1450
Middle Ages (Dark Ages)
The Middle Ages were the medieval time of Europe. It began between the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance. It was also referred to as the dark ages. A common hobby during this time was dueling with swords. https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages -
1095
Crusades
The Crusades is a series of religous wars between Christians and Muslims these were violent and ruthless conflicts which propelled the status of European christians.
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1450
The Renaissance
This period bridged the time between the middle ages and the modern era. This was the rebirth of education, science, art, literature, music, and better life for people in general. Humanism started which was the philosphy that all people should strive to be educated. https://www.ducksters.com/history/renaissance.php -
1517
Protestant Reformation
This time period was when religion, politics, and culture which splintered Catholic Europe. They reformed or challenged the Catholicism in Europe. https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/reformation -
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The Age of Enlightenment
Also known as the age of reason. This time was an intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated Europe at this time. European science, politics, philosophy and communications thrived. This time period sparked revolutions and movements in other countries such as the French and American Revolutions. https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/enlightenment -
Industrial Revolution
This was when the agriculture turned to a manufacturing society and more urban. The transcontinental railroad, the cotton gin, and electricity changed helped with this. https://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution -
French Revolution
During this time French citizens thought of redesigning their country's political structure. This was caused by the French monarchy and the poor economic policies of King Louis XVI. The revolution played a critical role in shaping our nations by showing that the people can revolt and rebel against their leaders.
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WWI
Started because of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. This caused many tensions because European countries and eventually war broke out. The war was fought between the Axis and Allied forces. After many years of fighting the Allied force won the war. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history -
WWII
This was one of the most devastating and deadliest war in European history. This war was caused by the instability of Europe from WWI. At this time Germany was very politically unstable and started the NAZI party. Germany began murdering people in concentration camps called the Holocaust. The war eventually ended in the Allied forces taking down Germany and the Axis forces. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history -
Cold War
The United States and the Soviet Union began to form tensions against each other because of their world power status. Both powers had debates about what system of government was right communism or democracy. This lead to a lot of competition like the space race to show which nation was more advanced. It eventually ended the Soviet Union disintegration. https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history -
NATO/Warsaw Pact
During the communism expansion the a bunch of countries decided to create the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Which was the first peacetime military alliance some of the countries have ever entered in to. The Warsaw Pact was the Soviet Union's treaty counter to NATO. These treaties created even more tensions between the major world powers. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1953-1960/warsaw-treaty
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Collapse of the Soviet Union
George Bush ordered a strategic policy revaluation in order to establish his own plans to deal with the Soviet Union and arms control. Soviet Union was beginning to struggle when their oil and gas revenue dropped dramatically. The USSR also began to lose control of Eastern Europe. On December 25, Gorbachev resigned as leader of the USSR. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1989-1992/collapse-soviet-union -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
This started when the Communist government of Germany began to build a barbed, concrete wall on East Germany. The wall separated East and West Berlin.The purpose of the wall was to keep Western "fascists" from entering East Berlin. But was eventually torn after it became a major conflict. https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall -
Creation of the European Union
After WWII there was a movement to create unity between Germany and France leading to the creation of the European Union. It was formed by the inner six countries of Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The European Union's purpose is to bring people closer together and make it easier for trade in Europe. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/0/what-is-the-eu-why-was-it-formed-and-when-was-it-created/
