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Treaty of Versailles Signed
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The First Meeting of the League of Nations
The first meeting of the League of Nations took place in Geneva without the United States. It was important because it was a compromise with other countries. -
Britain Grants Egypt Independence
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Vladimir Lenin Dies
This is a big event because Vladimir Lenin was one of the most influential men in German history. He was a Russian communist revolutionist. -
Joseph Pilsudski becomes Dictator in Poland
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Antonio Salazar Leads Military Coup to Portugal
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Sir Alexander Fleming Discovers Penicillin
On September 3rd of 1928, Sir Alexander returned from a holiday break. What he found on one of the petri dishes was what he called, "Mold Juice", aka penicillin. I chose this as a historically significant event because penicillin has treated many people and saved many lives. -
Disney Introduces Character of Mickey Mouse in “Steamboat Willie”
This is a historically significant event because it shows that even though everything was dark and gloomy, there's still a reason to laugh, and that's just what Walt Disney thought when creating this cartoon. -
The Start of The Great Depression
The Great Depression is a historically significant event that shook our nation, down to it's very core. The Great Depression has even been called, "The worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world." Everyone was affected by this, even the wealthy. Women were forced to work at other's houses to help earn money for the family, which was frowned upon by the wealthier who didn't have to work. -
The Spanish Monarchy is Overthrown and the Republic is now Beginning
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Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany
This event was a huge turning point for the world because we gave one of the most evil men in the world lots of power. -
German Invasion of Poland
