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Mass production eg vehicles – 1901:
In 1901 an American car manufacturer called Ransome Eli Olds developed and designed the first concept of a car assembly line. The company decided to base their factory in Detroit. Ransome Eli Olds build the first car mass produced in the United States and it was called the Curved Dash Oldsmobile. -
End of WWI - 11 November 1918:
On the 11th of November 1918 an armistice came into effect which ended the fighting of the First World War. This armistice was signed in Compiègne, France and came into effect at 11 am on 11 November 1918. This marked a victory for the Entente powers, even though Germany did not surrender. World War One - End of the War. 2014. World War One - End of the War. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW1/end_of_war.htm. [Accessed 31 July 2014]. -
Treaty of Versailles - 28 June 1919:
The treaty of Versailles was completed on the 28th of June 1919 however, the fighting had ended almost six months prior to this date. As a result of the peace talks Germany agreed to that they would withdraw all of their troops, exchange their prisoners and would pay for damage costs. The treaty was finally signed in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles, Paris, France, after almost six months of negotiations. -
The Jazz Age – 1920’s:
The Jazz age took place during the 1920’s. It was a period where jazz music and dance became extremely popular throughout the world. Unfortunately the Jazz age ended with the great depression. -
Invention of television –2nd October 1925:
The invention of the more recognisable television was released on the 2nd of October 1925, however the initial invention can be traced back much further. By 1813 Willoughby Smith had already discovered photoconductivity which meant that materials could become more conductive and absorb electronic radiation. -
Great Depression – 1929-1939
In the aftermath of black Tuesday the global economy was in a terrible shape. The great depression originated in the United States and quickly spread around the world. This depression was the worst depression of the twentieth century purely because of the length and size of it. It lasted ten long years. -
Market Crash of 1929- 29th October 1929:
The market crash of 1929 occurred on the 29th of October and was given the name black Tuesday because of the disastrous effects on the global economy. This day hit when over 16 million shares was traded on the New York Stock Exchange which resulted in the loss of billions of dollars. -
1938 Day of Mourning - 26th January 1938:
The Day of Mourning was led by three Aboriginal men: William Cooper, William Ferguson, who established the Aborigines Progressive Association in 1937; and Jack Patten. The protest was simply to refuse to acknowledge the celebrations of Australia day and the landings of the first fleet. -
Start of WWII - 1st September 1939:
On the 1st of September 1939, Germany had invaded Poland under the rule of Adolf Hitler. According to the Nazi party Hitler only wanted to expand the land that was available to the Germans. Great Britain, France and other European countries immediately began to react, which was the start of the war. -
Japanese Attack of Pearl Harbour – 7th December 1941:
The Japanese attack of Pearl Harbour is what got the Americans into the war. On the 7th of December, 1941 the Japanese sent hundreds of planes to attack an American base in Hawaii. The main reason behind why this event took place, is due to the sudden stop in supply of oil to Japan. This is significant as the US declared war the next day. -
Bombing of Darwin – 19th February 1942:
The Japanese commander who ordered the attacks on Pearl Harbour also ordered the bombing of Darwin. On the 19th of February 1942 there were two attack on Darwin. The bombing killed at least 243 people and wound another 400 hundred. This was the first time that Australia had been under attack by a foreign military. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima - 6th of August 1945:
The Hiroshima Bombing was a catastrophe that reached Japan on August 6th 1945. On this day, the United Stated used a massive atomic weapon against Hiroshima, Japan. Because of the extremity of the situation, it is noted as one of the most tragic bombs to ever be used. In saying this, the bomb is equivalent to 20,000 tons of TNT. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima - 6th of August 1945:
The Hiroshima bombing was known for killing tens of thousands of people and destroying countless building. At the time Japan could not comprehend this catastrophe, however three days later Nagasaki was bombed again from the United States. Reference: The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 2014. The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. [ONLINE] Available at: http://history1900s.about.com/od/worldwarii/a/hiroshima.htm. [Accessed 22 July 2014]. -
Declaration of Human Rights - 10 December 1948:
The Declaration of Human Rights is a document which just lists all the rights that we are entitled to as humans. The declaration was signed on the 10th of December 1948 by governments around the world. -
Melbourne Olympics - 22 November 1956 – 8th December 1956:
The Olympic Games that were held in Melbourne and started on the 22nd of November 1956. The games only had 3,314 competitors 376 of those were women from the 72 participating nations. -
Cuban Missile Crisis - October 14 – 28, 1962:
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a confrontation between America and Russia involving nuclear weapons stored in Cuba. John F Kennedy's national security assistant, McGeorge Bundy stated that he brought the President some photographs revealing the Soviet Union setting up missiles, on the 16th of October. -
Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream…” speech – 28th August 1963:
A man named Dr Martin Luther King made a speech to over 250,000 civil rights supporters at the Lincoln Memorial sharing his vision for equal rights and equal opportunity for white and coloured people. -
Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream…” speech – 28th August 1963:
The world has had a very racist history, especially in America. There were very strict regulations on the rights of coloured people. For example, coloured people had to eat in a secluded part of a dinner, drink from a separate drink fountain and follow the instructions of white men. -
Australian Freedom Rides – 12th February 1965:
During February a group of 30 Aboriginal university students set up a bus tour around costal New South Wales Towns. Their primary objective was to advertise the bad health treatment, education and housing Aboriginals had. -
Invention of mobile phone – 1973:
Mobile phones are devices that connect to a network wirelessly. 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. In order for the mobile phone to work an advance cell network had to be installed. -
Invention of the internet – 1983:
During the nineteen-hundreds there have been many inventions similar to the internet, the first being in 1969 where the APRANET was born. The Advanced Research Projects Agency initially set out to design a network which could transfer information during a nuclear attack. In 1989 the APRANET came to an end and the internet continue to grow and become successful. -
Release of Crocodile Dundee - 30 April 1986:
Crocodile Dundee was released on the 30th of April 1986. The story line of the movie features an American reporter. This reporter traves to Australia and meets a crocodile poacher called Michael J. 'Crocodile' Dundee, played by Paul Hogan. The reporter from America then invites Michel to New York City. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall - 9 November 1989:
The Berlin wall was a divider between East Germany and West Berlin between 1961 and 1989. The reason as to why the wall was built was because Germany was split on Democracy and communism. The people of Germany protested as they wished to become one again. Therefore, East Germany and West Berlin worked with the following countries to unify Germany again: France, Great Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union. -
United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child - 20 November 1989:
Like the Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child was set up to ensure that all children have to same rights. Some of the most basic rights. These rights include: civil, social, health and cultural rights.