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Mass Production
American car manufacturer, Henry Ford invented an improved assembly line and installed the first conveyer belt-based assembly line in his car factory in Ford’s Michigan plant around 1913-14. After installing the moving assembly lines to his factory in 1913, Ford became the world’s biggest car manufacturer. By 1927, he had produced 15 million Model T’s. This event is significant because if the assembly line wasn't invented, we wouldn't have as many cars as we do today. -
End of WWI
The Treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement signed after World War One had ended in 1918. The treaty was signed at the vast Versailles Palace near Paris between Germany and the Allies on the 28th of June 1919. The impact of this event was that many people believed that the treaty helped support the rise of the Nazis in Germany and also the beginning of WWII. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement signed after World War One had ended in 1918. The treaty was signed at the vast Versailles Palace near Paris between Germany and the Allies on the 28th of June 1919. The impact of this event was that many people believed that the treaty helped support the rise of the Nazis in Germany and also the beginning of WWII. -
The Jazz Age
The Jazz Age was a cultural movement that took place in America after world war one in 1920, from which jazz music and dance emerged. During the period jazz played a significant role in wider cultural changes. Its influence on pop culture continued long after the jazz age. This event was significant because it was a mix of African American traditions and white middle class ideals, and represented a wide cultural shift. -
Market Crash
In the 1920s in the United States many people invested in the stock markets even though it has a reputation of being a risky investment. Heaps of people were trying to get into the stock market, thinking it would make them rich. On October 29 the stock market collapsed and panic hit the country. The impact of this event was that many people lost their entire savings, numerous companies were ruined and faith in banks was destroyed. The Stock Market Crash devastated the economy. -
Invention of Television
People started experimenting with television during the 19th century. In 1925, John Logie Baird was ready to give the first public display of a working television. The chosen place was Selfridges in Oxford Street, London. -
The Great Depression
In 1929-1932 The Great Depression was a time of extreme hardship for people in Australia. Before the market crash 10% of Australian citizens were already unemployed and after the crash it increased to 21%. The causes for the great depression included a fall in export prices and sales, overseas loans leading to a reduction in government capital spending and a fall in residential construction. The impact of the great depression was devastating. Many people lost their homes due to not having work o -
The day of Mourning
On January 26 1938 was the 150th anniversary of the landing of the First Fleet in Australia. The day of mourning was when an important National Aboriginal civil-rights gathering, the Day of Mourning, took place at Australian Hall, Sydney. The day of mourning is significant because it was the first national conference of Indigenous Australians, protesting against their treatment and calling for full citizenship and equality. -
Start of WWII
On September the 1st 1939 Germany attacked Poland and the other European countries acted. Great Britain and France sent Adolf Hitler and Ultimatum. If he didn’t remove the German forces from Poland then Great Britain and France would go to war against Germany. On September 3rd they declared war on Germany and WWII had begun. This was a significant event because it was said to be the most destructive war in all of history. -
Japanese attack of Pearl Harbour
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise air attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. After just two hours of bombing, more than 2,400 Americans were dead. This event was significant because America was so outraged that they declared war on Japan the next day, which brought the United States into World War II. -
Bombing of Darwin
On the 19th of February 1942 the Japanese planned two attacks on Darwin which killed at least 243 people and between 300 and 400 were wounded. Twenty military aircraft were destroyed, eight ships at anchor in the harbour were sunk, and most civil and military facilities in Darwin were destroyed. This event was significant because before it, Australia had been untouched by foreign conflict. -
Atomic bombing of Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, the United States used a massive, atomic weapon against Hiroshima, Japan. The impact of this event was that the bomb flattened the city and killed thousands upon thousands of citizens. -
Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration was put in place by the United Nations on December 10th 1948. It is an international document that states basic rights and freedom entitled to all human beings. This event was significant because the Universal Declaration was a landmark achievement in world history. Today, it continues to affect people's lives and inspire human rights all over the world. -
The Mlbourne Olympics
The Melbourne Olympics was held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia. It was the first time Australia hosted the Olympics. This was a significant event because it was the first Games held outside of Europe or the United States, the first Games held in the southern hemisphere and the first Games in which all the athletes walked together as one in the Closing Ceremony. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
In October 1962, an American U-2 spy plane secretly photographed nuclear missile sites being built by the Soviet Union on the island of Cuba. JFK discovered the nuclear missiles and decided to place a ring of ships around Cuba to prevent the Soviets from bringing in more military devices. Then he demanded the removal of the missiles. The significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis is that it forced the great nations and super powers to reconsider a nuclear war. -
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech
On the 28th of August, 1963, during the march for Washington for jobs and Freedom, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I have a Dream” speech on the steps of Lincoln Memorial. This event was significant because it played a huge role in the fight for equality and freedom during the American Civil Rights Movement. -
Australian Freedom Rides
In February 1965 a group of University of Sydney students organised a bus tour of western and coastal New South Wales towns. The students planned to draw public attention to the poor state of Aboriginal health, education and housing. The Freedom Ride of 1965 was a significant event in the history of civil rights for Indigenous Australians. -
Invention of mobile phone
Dr Martin Cooper and John F. Mitchel, who were representing Motorola, demonstrated the first cell phone in 1973. The first cell phone was influenced by the invention of the telephone made by Graham Bell. -
Invention of the Internet
The Internet has no single inventor, it has evolved over time. The Internet started in the United States more in 1983 as a government weapon in the Cold War. For years, scientists and researchers used it to communicate and share data with one another. In 1989 the internet grew and became successful. -
Release of Crocodile Dundee
On the 24th of April 1986 Crocodile Dundee was released in Australia. The movie was a worldwide phenomenon and went on to become the second-highest grossing film worldwide at the box office as well. Within its first week of release in Australia it had made $2million. By its 11th week in Australian release it was said to be the most successful Australian release ever. -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was the physical division between East and West Berlin from 1961 to 1989. The Berlin Wall stood until November 9, 1989, when the head of the East German Communist Party announced that citizens of the German Democratic Republic could cross the border whenever they pleased. More than 2 million people crossed from East Berlin to West Berlin to celebrate the fall of the wall. This event was significant because it was the first time that Berlin had been united since 1945. -
United Nations Cpnnventions on the Rights of the Child
The United Nations Convention was created in New York on the 20th of November, 1989. It is the most internationally recognised treaty on the planet and sets out the basic rights of children. It consists of 54 articles and is guided by four fundamental principles. This was a very important event because its objective is to protect children from discrimination, neglect and abuse. It also covers a full range of civil, political, economic, cultural and social rights.
