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Mass Production
The major event that created the start of mass prouction occured in 1908 during October when Henry Ford revealed his new the new model T automobile which took consumers by storm. By the end of 1913 the car was so popular that Ford was making half of all cars produced in the US. To remain ahead of produciton Ford had to employ more people and start mass production assuring that all employees had one specific job in one specific area. -
End of WWI
In 1918 German Commander Erich Ludendorff announced to his country that if they were to win the war the allied countries had to be defeated on the Western Front before the United States arrived. Although his agressive strategy worked well for some time the allied troops were successfully able to push the Germans back forcing Ludendorff to sign the armistice on the 11th of November. -
Treaty of Versailles
On June 28 1919 both Germany and the allied countries signed a treaty at the Palace of Versailles. The treaty dispossesed Germany of around %14 of their 1914 territory and all of their overseas posessions. It also restricted the German to 100,000 men and restricted the use heavy artillery, gas, tanks and aircrafts. It is often argued that the harsh terms of the treaty caused Germany to backlash causing WWII to breakout. -
The Jazz Age
The Jazz Age also known as the Roaring Twenties was the time after WWI had ceased the people of America were happy. They would allow more time for leisure activities and fun. The economy had boomed meaning new, innovative products could be created. This period would last up until the market crash of 1929 which resulted in the Great Depression. -
Invention of The Television
John Logie Baird was a man that sold socks and soap to get by before he became obsessed with devloping the first working operating television. He would attempt to take money off family and friends to buy all the parts he needed to assemble his design. In 1925 he was ready to give his first public display. In 1927 he was able to transmit colour television from a system he called a Phonovision. His invention has been vital to not only entertaining kids but also sharing worldwide news very fast -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was about a decade and a half of economic hardship for people all around the world. It was mainly caused by a major stock market crash in 1929 in which many people had invested in. Farmers were especially affected because at the time major droughts and heavy winds ravaged through many parts of the world leaving them with reduced income and also reduced food production leaving them hungry. The start of WWII created more job oppurtunities and ended the harsh era of 'TGD'. -
Market Crash of 1929
During the prosperous time of the 1920's where new, innovative inventions were being produced many people invested in the stock market hoping to benefit of others financial success, On october 24 1929 many stock prices plummeted and a mob of shocked and angry stockholders formed on Wall Street to complain. The stock market crash left many people in financial crisis and some people believe it was a major contributor in creating the Great Depression. -
1938 Day of Mourning
The Day of Mourning was the 150th anniversary of the landing of the First Fleet. For some it was a day to celebrate the founding of Australia, for others a day to mourn either people lost on the journey or the end of an era especially for aborigines. -
Start of WWII
War was officially announced when a forceful Germany attacked an underprepared Poland in hope to gain land and build their empire. This forced European and allied countries to react and join the resistance against Germany. On September 1 Great Britain and France sent an ultimatum to Adolf Hitler. Either withdraw further attack or Great Britain and France would join the war. WWII had officially begun. -
Japanese Attack of Pearl Harbour
On the 7 of December 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise air attack targeted at the US naval base located at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. In the attack 188 US aircrafts had been destroyed, 21 ships had been damaged and more than 2400 Americans had been killed. The event caused the US to join WWII to seek revenge. The Japanese attacked because they were tired of negotiating with the United States. -
Bombing of Darwin
On 19 January Darwin came under attack when Japan mounted two air raids that would release destructive explosives over northern Australia. The Japanese were preparing to invade Timor and believed bombing Darwin would cease Australia's opportunity to launch a counter-attack. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
During WWII the United States deployed an atomic bomb over Hiroshima hoping to cause major destruction and cease Japan's contribution in the war. 3 days later the US decided to deploy another atomic bomb this time on Nagasaki also located in Japan. Many people believe this was the reason WWII ended. -
Declaration of Human Rights
On December 10 1948 the international community vowed to never let the attrocities of WWII occur again. Based on this, world leaders of the United Nations decided to create some rules of human rights in what is now known today as The Declaration of Human Rights. Overall there are 30 human rights which protect us from discrimination, physical abuse, torture, trafficking and allow us education, food, fair courts and free speech. -
Melbourne Olympics
The Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956 was the first Olympics held outside of Europe or the United States. This meant these games 'brought the games to the world'. It was also the first games where all of the athletes rejoiced and walked together in the closing ceremony as one. This change of proedure was suggested by John Ian Wing a young Australian schoolboy and is seen as a major symbol of friendship and relation between countries. -
Invention of The Internet
US scientists and experts were afraid of the possibility of a destructive weapon destroying the nation's telephone system. As a solution in 1962 J.C.R. Licklider suggested creating a "galactic network" of computers that could talk to each other even if the telephone network were to be attacked. In 1965 a scientist from MIT discovered a way to send information between two computers in a technique called packet switching, the technique used today to share information over the internet. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
In October 1962 the United States successfully photographed nuclear missile sites being built in Cuba authorised by the Soviet Union. US president at the time John F Kennedy discussed possible solutions with advisors for several days before deciding to set up naval ships around Cuba to prevent any more destructive equipment getting in. On October 22 Kennedy decided to address the public, leaving them confused and anxious.The US promised not to invade Cuba if the sites were removed. -
Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream" speech
On 28 August 1963 Martin Luther King delivered an inspirational speech to a crowd of 250,000 people addressing the importance of equal rights. He delivered the speech during the march of Washington an event organised by rejoicing civil rights groups that rallied for equal rights for all humans. This was important because during 1963 many black Americans faced racism and unfair discrimination due to the colour of their skin. -
Australian Freedom Rides
In Febuary 1965 a group of uni students decided to organise a bus trip throughout Western and Coastal New South Wales areas in order to raise awareness of poor aboriginal health, education and housing conditions. They also hoped to encourage aborigines to resist and fight against discrimination. -
Invention of The Mobile Phone
In 1973 Martin Cooper, an executive for Motorola (one of AT&T's competitors) led a team that designed and created the first practical cell phone. It weighed 1.1 kg and was 22.9 centimetres long. It has taken many more years to create a viable cell phone that has suitable production cost but the investmant definitely paid off. -
Release of Crocodile Dundee
Crocodile Dundee created in 1986 was a comedy aimed at a wide United Stated target audience but took the world by storm and went on to become the second-highest grossing film worldwide in the box office. It stars the very famous Australian actor Paul Hogan who plays Michael "Crocodile" Dundee. -
Fall of The Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was built primarily to prevent people from east and west Berlin deserting their respective areas. During 1961-1989 at least 171 people were killed attempting go over, under or around the checkpoint leaving a crucial decision to be made by the countries' leaders. On November 9 1989 the spokesman for East Berlin stated that citizens would be able to cross the border freely in an attempt to reunite the country as a whole for the first time since 1945. -
United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child
Since 1841 laws have been put in place to protect children in the workplace but it wasn't until 1989 that the rights of children was unanimously approved by the United Nations. The rights state that every child has a right to: life, education, food, health, water, identity, freedom and protection.