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Sinking of the titanic
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first world war
The cause that triggered the start of the First World War was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, and his wife, Archduchess Sophie, in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. -
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The great depression
The Great Depression was a severe global economic downturn from 1929 to 1939. The period was characterized by high rates of unemployment and poverty, drastic reductions in industrial production and international trade, and widespread bank and business failures around the world. -
the creation of the penicillin
Penicillin is a type of antibiotic belonging to the beta-lactam group. It is used to treat infections caused by persistent bacteria. Many eras and cultures, through observation, have come to utilize the bactericidal properties of molds. However, the discovery is attributed to Fleming, as he is a famous example of the scientific method. -
UN fundation
UN is the acronym by which the United Nations is generally known. It is the most important international entity today, made up of governments from around the world seeking to join forces to achieve positive results in peace, security, economic and social progress, humanitarian issues, and human rights. It was established after the end of the Second World War -
The Cold War
The Cold War was a political, ideological, economic, and cultural conflict that took place between 1945 and 1989 between two blocs of countries led by the United States (US) and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
The core of the conflict was the struggle between the political, social, and economic organizational models of the two superpowers that emerged after World War II.
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The Korean War
1950 marked the beginning of the Korean War. In June, North Korea invaded South Korea, and America joined the fight. The war claimed more than 30,000 American soldiers and millions of Korean civilians. Though centralized in Korea, the war rippled around a world still recovering from World War II. -
Queen Elizabeth II coronation
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Vietnam war
The US attempting to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. The war escalated with direct US military involvement in 1965, peaking with the deployment of hundreds of thousands of troops and eventually leading to the withdrawal of US forces in 1973. The conflict culminated in 1975 with the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule. -
assassination of Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Jr. was a key figure in the United States during the 1960s.
The preacher and civil rights activist was shot and killed in April 1968. His death, as he was preparing a large demonstration to highlight the extreme poverty of the African American population, unleashed a wave of demonstrations, looting, and clashes that kept Lyndon Johnson's administration in check for several days. -
the man steps on the moon
American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the surface of the Moon. This trip was part of Project Apollo, carried out by NASA and initiated three years earlier.
Apollo 11 was the space mission whose objective was to land humans on the lunar surface. It was manned by the United States, following a long competition with Russia to achieve this milestone, which was known as the Space Race. -
The Apple Macintosh
The Macintosh was one of the first personal computers to feature a GUI, which uses icons, menus, and a mouse for navigation, making it significantly easier for people to interact with computers. -
death of princess diana
The death of Diana, Princess of Wales was an event that took place in the early hours of 31 August 1997 when Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, died from injuries sustained in a car accident inside the Alma Tunnel in Paris.