Historical Background By charminglaura Jan 22, 1901 Edward becomes king Edward VII becomes king. Dec 17, 1903 1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright built the first successful airplane. Aug 4, 1914 1914 Britain enters World War 1 Aug 26, 1939 Europe Hitler invades Poland, World War II begins. Dec 7, 1941 United States Japan bombs Pearl Harbor; United States enters World War II.
