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Juan Perron
1895-1974 CE
He was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency. -
Russian Revolution
1917 CE
Series of revolutions which destroyed the Tsar system & led to the creation of the Soviet Union. At first the Tsar was replaced with provisional gov't, 2nd revolution, that was replaced with Communist gov't. -
Wilson's 14-point plan
1918 CE
Speech delivered by President Woodrow Wilson to Congress. It was meant to make the country believe the Great War was being fought for moral causes & postwar peace in Europe. -
Treaty Of Versailles
1919 CE
One of the peace treaties that ended World War I. Ended the state of war between Germany & the Allied Powers. It required Germany to accept responsibility for causing the war. -
League of Nations
1919-1946 CE
An organization founded as a result of Paris Peace Conference & preceded the United Nations. First permanent international organization whose main mission was to maintain world peace. Also tried to prevent wars. -
Chinese Civil War
1927-1949 CE
It was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang Chinese Nationalist Party, the governing party of the Republic of China and the Communist Party of China for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of China. -
Stalin's five year plan
1928-1991 CE
They were a series of nation-wide centralized exercises in rapid economic development in the Soviet Union. The plans were developed by a state planning committee based on the Theory of Productive Forces that was part of the general guidelines of the Communist Party for economic development. -
Great Depression
1929-1941 CE
Severe worldwide economic depression before WWII. Longest, most widespread, & deepest depression of 20th century. Originated in U.S. with fall of stock market. With Black Tuesday it spread globally quickly. -
Hitler Comes to Power
1933 CE
After his release on 20 December 1924, he gained support by promoting Pan-Germanism, antisemitism and anti-communism with charismatic oratory and propaganda. He was appointed chancellor on 30 January 1933, and transformed the Weimar Republic into the Third Reich, a single-party dictatorship based on the totalitarian and autocratic ideology of Nazism. -
World War II
1939-1945 CE
Global military conflict involving all of the world's great powers. Deadliest conflict in human history, with 50 million to 70 million deaths. -
Great Depression
1929-1941 CE
Severe worldwide economic depression before WWII. Longest, most widespread, & deepest depression of 20th century. Originated in U.S. with fall of stock market. With Black Tuesday it spread globally quickly. -
Mao Zedong
1943-1976 CE
Was a Chinese revolutionary, guerrilla warfare strategist, poet, political theorist, and leader of the Chinese Revolution. He was the architect and founding father of the People's Republic of China (PRC) from its establishment in 1949, and held authoritarian control over the nation until his death in 1976. His theoretical contribution to Marxism-Leninism, along with his military strategies and brand of political policies, are now collectively known as Maoism. -
World War II
1939-1945 CE
Global military conflict involving all of the world's great powers. Deadliest conflict in human history, with 50 million to 70 million deaths. -
League of Nations
1919-1946 CE
An organization founded as a result of Paris Peace Conference & preceded the United Nations. First permanent international organization whose main mission was to maintain world peace. Also tried to prevent wars. -
Creation of Pakistan
1947 CE
The movement ultimately achieved success in 1947, when part of northwest India was partitioned, granted independence and renamed Pakistan. -
Cold War
1947-1991 CE
Political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World – primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies – and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States and its allies. The Cold War featured periods of relative calm and of international high tension – the Berlin Blockade (1948–1949), the Korean War (1950–1953), the Berlin Crisis of 1961, the Vietnam War (1959–1975), the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962). -
Indian Independence
15 August 1947 CE
India became an independent nation. Violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims followed. Prime Minister Nehru and Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel invited Mountbatten to continue as Governor General of India. He was replaced in June 1948 by Chakravarti Rajagopalachari. Patel took on the responsibility of unifying 565 princely states, steering efforts by his “iron fist in a velvet glove” policies, exemplified by the use of military force. -
Ghandi
1969-1948
He was a pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement. His philosophy and leadership helped India gain independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. -
NATO
1949 CE
NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty.The NATO headquarters are in Brussels, Belgium,and the organization constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party. -
Chinese Civil War
1927-1949 CE
It was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang Chinese Nationalist Party, the governing party of the Republic of China and the Communist Party of China for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of China. -
Korean War
1950-1953 CE
military conflict between South Korea, supported by the United Nations (primarily the United States), and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China (PRC), with military material aid from the Soviet Union. The war was a result of the physical division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World War II. -
Great Leap Forward
It was an economic and social campaign of the Communist
1953-1983 CE
Party of China, reflected in planning decisions, which aimed to use China's vast population to rapidly transform the country from an agrarian economy into a modern communist society through the process of agriculturalization, industrialization, and collectivization. -
Korean War
1950-1953 CE
military conflict between South Korea, supported by the United Nations (primarily the United States), and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China (PRC), with military material aid from the Soviet Union. The war was a result of the physical division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World War II. -
Warsaw Pact
1955-1991
Mutual defense treaty subscribed to by 8 Communist states in Eastern Europe. Had a desire to prevent recurrence of an invasion of Russian soil again. -
Vietnam War
1955-1975
The Vietnam War was the prolonged struggle between nationalist forces attempting to unify the country of Vietnam under a communist government and the United States (with the aid of the South Vietnamese) attempting to prevent the spread of communism. -
Mao Zeddong and Maoism
Is an anti-Revisionist form of Marxist communist theory, derived from the teachings of the Chinese political leader Mao Zedong. Developed during the 1950s and 1960s, it is widely applied as the political and military guiding ideology in the Communist Party of China. Mao himself is officially regarded by the CPC as a "great revolutionary leader" for his role in fighting the Japanese and creating the People's Republic of China, but Maoism as implemented between 1959 and 1976 is regarded by today's -
Bay of Pigs
1961 CE
Invade and happening in southern Cuba, with support and encouragement from the US government, in an attempt to overthrow the Cuban government of Fidel Castro. The Cuban armed forces, trained and equipped by Eastern Bloc nations, defeated the invading combatants within three days. April 17–19, 1961 -
The Berlin Wall
1961-1989 CE
The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic -
Cuban Missile Crisis
1962 CE
It was a confrontation among the Soviet Union, Cuba and the United States in October 1962, during the Cold War. It is generally regarded as the moment in which the Cold War came closest to turning into a nuclear conflict. -
Ghandi
1969-1948
He was a pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement. His philosophy and leadership helped India gain independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. -
Juan Perron
1895-1974 CE
He was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency. -
Helsinki Accords
1975 CE
The agreement recognized the inviolability of the post-World War II frontiers in Europe and pledged the 35 signatory nations to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to cooperate in economic, scientific, humanitarian, and other areas. Thirty-five states, including the USA, Canada, and all European states except Albania and Andorra, signed the declaration in an attempt to improve relations between the Communist bloc and the West. -
Mao Zedong
1893-1976 CE
Chinese revolutionary, leader of the Chinese revolution, "savior of the nation", & responsible for the Great Leap Forward. -
Mao Zedong
1943-1976 CE
Was a Chinese revolutionary, guerrilla warfare strategist, poet, political theorist, and leader of the Chinese Revolution. He was the architect and founding father of the People's Republic of China (PRC) from its establishment in 1949, and held authoritarian control over the nation until his death in 1976. His theoretical contribution to Marxism-Leninism, along with his military strategies and brand of political policies, are now collectively known as Maoism. -
Islamic Revolution (Iran)
1978-1979 CE
Overthrew monarchy and established Islamic republic. It was unusual and surprising: it replaced a modernising monarchy with a theocracy. -
Islamic Revolution
1978-1979 CE
Overthrew monarchy and established Islamic republic. It was unusual and surprising: it replaced a modernising monarchy with a theocracy. -
Great Leap Forward
1953-1983 CE
Party of China, reflected in planning decisions, which aimed to use China's vast population to rapidly transform the country from an agrarian economy into a modern communist society through the process of agriculturalization, industrialization, and collectivization. -
Iraq-Iran War
1988-1994 CE
Began when Iraq invaded Iran to replace Iran as dominant Persian Gulf state after years of border disputes and fears of Shia insurgency. Ended with UN ceasefire. -
The Berlin Wall
1961-1989 CE
The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic -
Tiananmen Square
1989 CE
Site in Beijing where Chinese students and workers gathered to demand greater political openness through civil resistance. The demonstration was crushed by Chinese military and many died. -
Reunification of Germany
1990 CE
East and Weat Germany and East and West Berlin reunite. Started as Eastern Germany Regime started falling apart. -
Warsaw Pact
1955-1991
Mutual defense treaty subscribed to by 8 Communist states in Eastern Europe. Had a desire to prevent recurrence of an invasion of Russian soil again. -
Stalin's five year plan
1928-1991 CE
They were a series of nation-wide centralized exercises in rapid economic development in the Soviet Union. The plans were developed by a state planning committee based on the Theory of Productive Forces that was part of the general guidelines of the Communist Party for economic development. -
Cold War
1947-1991 CE
Political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World – primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies – and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States and its allies. The Cold War featured periods of relative calm and of international high tension – the Berlin Blockade (1948–1949), the Korean War (1950–1953), the Berlin Crisis of 1961, the Vietnam War (1959–1975), the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962). -
USSR Disintegrates
1991 CE
Disintegration that occurred in thes economy, social structure and political structure. Independence of USSR's republics. Gorbachev hands power over to the president of Russia. -
Nelson Mandela
1994-1999 CE
Activist against apartheid in Africa -Leader of the African National Congress -Imprisoned by the South Afriacan Courts for leading a movement against apartheid -Became the President of South Africa after he was released from prison -Has been awarded The Noble Peace Prize -
Iraq-Iran War
1988-1994 CE
Began when Iraq invaded Iran to replace Iran as dominant Persian Gulf state after years of border disputes and fears of Shia insurgency. Ended with UN ceasefire. -
Nelson Mandela
1994-1999 CE
Activist against apartheid in Africa -Leader of the African National Congress -Imprisoned by the South Afriacan Courts for leading a movement against apartheid -Became the President of South Africa after he was released from prison -Has been awarded The Noble Peace Prize -
August 11, 2001
The September 11 attacks were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001. Resulted in the collaspe of the Twin Towers in NYC and damaging The Pentagon in DC. Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks and 19 highjackers.