Impacts on Australia and the world 18th - 19th centery

America diclares independene

Jul 4, 1776

In 1776, a few patriots were very concerned about their loss of freedom. The British King had imposed unjust laws, and excessive taxation without representation. However, the majority of colonists were complacent -- afraid to stand up for their freedom, and their Unalienable Rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

Edmund Cartwright patents a power loom

Jan 1, 1785

In 1785, Edmund Cartwright patented the first power loom and set up a factory in Doncaster, England to manufacture cloth. A prolific inventor, Edmund Cartwright also invented a wool-combing machine in 1789, continued to improve his power loom, invented a steam engine that used alcohol and a machine for making rope in 1797, and aided Robert Fulton with his steamboats.

french declaration of the rights of man and citizens (witch says nothing about slaves or women) - French resolution

Jul 14, 1789

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution

Tom Paine the RIghts of Man is published

Feb 21, 1791

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rights_of_Man

first steam locomotive is operating at Pennydarren, Wales

Feb 21, 1804

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_locomotive

Chartism, a working-class movement for male voting and other wrights

Jan 1, 1833

http://www.directessays.com/viewpaper/13093.html

Meiji (‘enlightened rule’) Restoration in Japan; feudalism is abandoned and capitalism embraced

Jan 1, 1868

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/373305/Meiji-Restoration

German unifcation after the Franco-Prussian War leading to Germany’s rise as an imperial power

Feb 6, 1871

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Prussian_War

Guglielmo Marconi invents the wireless (radio)

Jan 1, 1899

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_Marconi

German- Japan war, Japan defeats Russia

Sep 5, 1905

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Japanese_War