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Treaty of Versailles Signed
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The First Meeting of the League of Nations
The League of Nations met for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland. The U.S. was not in attendance. The League met to prevent and settle any disputes between nation- states in order to avoid another traumatic event like WWI.
This is historically significant because it was the first time many nations had met together and made a place to discuss important issues and ideas. The league also prevented an abundance of conflicts in the 1920`s. -
Joseph Stalin Comes to Power
Vladimir Lenin died, his death left great question as to who would be his successor. Stalin ended up beating out Leon Trotsky and took control of the Soviet government.
This is historically significant because Stalin tried just about everything to achieve his goal to transform the Soviet Union from a peasant society into an industrial superpower, and he let no one stand in his way. Stalin ended up killing millions of people and made decisions that left a great impact on Russia. -
The Locarno Pacts are Signed
The Locarno Pacts were signed in efforts to stabilize relations between the major European powers.
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Stock Market Crashes in New York
Investors traded 16 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange in a single day, this day was known as "Black Tuesday". Billions of dollars were lost.
This is historically significant because it led to America and the rest of the world spiraling downward into what was known as The Great Depression, which was the deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the world up to that time. -
The Spanish Monarchy is Overthrown and The Republic Is Born
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Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany
The President of Germany, Paul von Hindenburg, named Adolf Hitler as chancellor and the leader or fÜhrer of the National Socialist German Workers Party, (otherwise known as Nazi Party).
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German Reichstag Passes Enabling Act
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The Final League of Nations Disarmament Conference is Held
The final major League of Nations-sponsored disarmament conference met in Geneva, with 60 nations in attendance, including the U.S.
This is historically significant because all nations at the conference failed to secure any agreement, and organized disarmament still remains an unaccomplished goal. -
Spanish Nationalists Bomb Guernica
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The Spanish Civil War Ends
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German Invasion of Poland
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