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A global conflict that involved many of the world's great powers and drastically changed European borders and politics.
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The Bolshevik Revolution overthrew the Tsarist regime and established the Soviet Union, having a lasting impact on global politics. -
A severe economic crisis that affected almost every country in the world, leading to high levels of unemployment and poverty.
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An even more devastating global conflict than World War I, involving most of the world's nations and resulting in the death of millions.
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The United States dropped atomic bombs on these Japanese cities, leading to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II, and marking the beginning of the nuclear age. -
Established to promote peace and international cooperation after World War II, the United Nations has played a crucial role in global diplomacy. -
A period of political and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union, along with their respective allies, which included the nuclear arms race and several proxy wars.
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A prolonged conflict in Southeast Asia between communist forces in North Vietnam, supported by their allies, and South Vietnamese forces, primarily backed by the United States.
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NASA's Apollo 11 mission landed the first humans on the Moon, with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walking on the lunar surface. This achievement was not only a milestone in space exploration but also a moment of pride and technological advancement for humanity. -
The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of the Cold War and led to the reunification of Germany and the disintegration of the Soviet Union.