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The Invention of Mobile Phones
A man named Nathan Stubberfield, created the first cellular phone. This invention allowed semi wireless communication. This event was important as it started the mobile phone, which has led to the creation of I-Phones and other smart phones which we use regularly every day. -
Mass Production of Vehicles
Henry Ford had an idea to produce simple cars that anyone could afford and would be easily produced. Henry Fords’ Assembly line allowed him to mass produce vehicles and outsell his competitors. This event was important because it started mass vehicle production around the world. -
Treaty of versailles
The peace treaty settled after the end of WW1. The treaty was held in France. The verdict of the big three was to punish Germany. Two of the big three saw the threat of communism and wanted Germany to be able to prevent this. This event was important as it was a time when many feared the spread of communism through Europe. -
End of WW1
By this stage, Berlin was in ruins and boat blockade meant most of Europe was starving. Due to this a meeting was held between both sides in Ferdinand Foch’s railway carriage headquarters in Compiegne. The Armistice was signed and put in force 5 hours later. This event was important because it stopped the greatest war in history which had left Europe in pieces. -
The Jazz ages
A time when everyone had money. The women at the time worse less and had shorter hair styles. Many described the women as “Flappers” and said they were dressed by the devil. In this time women also smoked alone and went to parties alone. This event was important because it created a trend in women’s style and the way they act. -
Invention Of Television
In 1927 John Baird first demonstrated a colour television set to the public, and in 1928 he had created the first television line. Which 1936 the BBC created a national prod casting line from which the company is still running. This event was important because it was the start of television, and video games. It created what we use every day for entertainment and to receive important information. -
Day of Mourning
On January 1938 is the 150 anniversary of the landing of the first fleet. Two parades, one of celebration where the landing was reincited and a second of mourning was a silent parade. For the indigenous Australians it was a day of mourning, and the white Australians a day of happiness. This event was important as it showed the two stories of the arrival of the first fleet. -
Market Crash
As the stocks grow more and more popular in the mid 1920s more and more people started the see the stock market and a quick and easy way to make money. Then in 1929 the stock market began to drop. Within a day of the market crash 12.9 million shares were sold, on top of this, the crash caused global suicides and then led to the great depression. -
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The Great Depression
The great depression was a time of hardship and unemployment in Australia. It was caused by the market crash and as a result more than 30% of Australians became unemployed. This event was very important because it was a time when people were poor and starving and the world’s economy needed fixing. -
Start of WW2
Adolf Hitler invaded Poland which marked the start of WW2. The war then lasted several years and caused the death of millions. The war ended at the death of Adolf Hitler in 1945. The event was important as it started the second Great War in Europe, and continued through Asia and the Pacific. -
Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbour
On this date the 188 air crafts and 21 ships were destroyed by the Japanese in a surprise attack. The attack enraged the US to declare war on Japan and enter WW2. The attack was caused as Japan wanted to expand its conquest of Asia and the US were preventing this with their embargo on Japan. This event was important as it brought the US into the war which affected the outcome of WW2. -
Bombing of Darwin
On February 19th the Australian mainland came under attack from Japanese bombers which saw the destruction of Darwin’s air base and the death of approximately 247 people. The air attacks continued till November 1943. The attacks were designed to prevent the allies from forming a counter attack when Japan invaded Timor. The Australian government told the public that only 15 people were killed the boost the morale of the Australian people. This event was important because it lead people to believe -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
In World War 2 a b-29 bomber dropped the first atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima killing 80,000 people instantly and a further 40,000 died or radiation exposure. This was an important event as it was the first ever use of an atomic bombed and later caused the surrender of Japan in World War 2. -
Decleration of Human Rights
The UDHR is a milestone in the history of human rights, drafted by people of different parts of the law and cultures and also drafted by the UN. The UDHR was a set of universal rules designed to give everyone equal rights. This event was important as it set about making rights for everyone in the world. -
Melbourne Olympics
The games were centred on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The games were one of Australia’s most successful games, were sporting icons like Dawn Frasher dominated there events. This event was important because it show cased Australia to the world and what our athletes are capable of. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
In October 1962 and American Spy plane photographed nuclear missile sites being built by the communist nation of Cuba. The American president at the time, John. F. Kennedy decided to not announce that he had discovered this and decided unanimously to create a blockade around Cuba to prevent more military ships from arriving in Cuba. This event was important as if the issue was miss handled it could’ve easily lead to the start of a nuclear war. -
Martin Luther King Jnr's I had a dream Speech
Was the public speech delivered by freedom activist Martin Luther King on the Lincoln memorial in front of 250,000 people. The speech was about ending racism. The event was important as it helped to end racism to African American people. -
Australian Freedom Rides
The Australian freedom ride was a ride through western towns in NSW bringing attention to indigenous racism. The ride turned indigenous student Charles Perkins into a national figure for rates for indigenous people. This event was important because it added pressure on the Australian Government to improve the rights and living conditions of Australian indigenous people. -
Fall of the berlin Wall
The berlin wall prevented people from going West Germany and vice versa. The wall separated the communist nation of East Germany from West Germany. The fall of the Berlin wall, symbolized the combining of the two Germany’s. The event was significant as it showed two nations coming together and a sign that the world was fighting and defeating communism. -
United Nations Conventions on rights of the Child
The set of universal rights for children. The convention defines a child as anyone under the age of 18. This event was important as it set rules and defences for children around the world. -
Invention of the Internet
Tim Berners-Lee introduced the World Wide Web, a way to send files from one place to another via the web. Slowly over the years the internet has improved, from searching things to social network sites like Facebook. The event is important as the internet is an important part of our lives. It is used every day by almost everyone.
