INTERWAR PERIOD

  • End of WW1

    End of WW1
    On 11 November 1918, the armistice was signed, ending World War I. The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, imposed harsh conditions on Germany, including acceptance of its responsibility for the war and payment of reparations. The war left millions dead and wounded, and brought drastic political and social changes to Europe.
  • League of Nations

    The League of Nations was an international organisation created in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles at the end of the First World War. Its main objective was to promote peace and cooperation among nations in order to prevent future armed conflicts. However, the League of Nations struggled to fulfil its mission due to structural problems, lack of support from some world powers, and inability to enforce its decisions.
  • Treats of Versalles

    Treats of Versalles
    The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, imposed harsh conditions on Germany, including acceptance of responsibility for the war and payment of reparations.
  • The Rif War

    The Rif War
    The Rif War was a war that took place between 1920 and 1926 in the Rif region of northern Morocco between Spanish and French forces and the Rifian tribes led by Abd el-Krim. The war began as a revolt against colonial occupation, but eventually developed into a full-scale conflict that resulted in the defeat of the Rif forces and the partition of the Rif between Spain and France.
  • Mussodinni

    he gained power
  • The Soviet Union

    The Soviet Union was a socialist state that existed from 1922 to 1991. It was composed of several countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia and was a major player in the Cold War. It collapsed in 1991 after facing severe economic, political and social problems.
  • Crack of NY Stock Market

    Crack of NY Stock Market
    Among the allegations made against the Bank of New York were manipulation of stock prices, insider trading to profit from financial transactions, and misleading customers about the risks of certain investments. These practices led to the loss of large sums of money for many investors and customers of the bank.
  • II Republic

    II Republic
    The Second Republic was a period of transformation and conflict in Spain, in which attempts were made to move towards a more modern and democratic society, but which ultimately ended in civil war and the imposition of a dictatorship.
  • Hitler

    he gained power
  • Spanish Civil War

    Spanish Civil War
    During the Spanish Civil War, which took place between 1936 and 1939, the Republican side, composed of left-wing and republican forces, and the Francoist side, led by General Francisco Franco and backed by conservative and fascist forces, clashed.
  • Beginning of WW2

    Beginning of WW2
    The outbreak of World War II in 1939 marked the beginning of a global conflict that would last six years and claim the lives of millions of people around the world. The causes of the war were manifold, including Germany's expansionism, the invasion of Poland, and the appeasement policy of the Western powers.
  • Nazi holocaust

    Nazi holocaust
    The persecution of more than 6 million Jews by the Nazi army led by Adolf Hitler and their subsequent imprisonment in concentration camps became the culmination of the Führer's rise to power during the 1930s that triggered a Second World War. 11 million people are estimated to have died, 1.5 million of whom were children.
  • The attack on Pearl Harbor

    The attack on Pearl Harbor
    The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on 7 December 1941. The Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii, triggering the entry of the United States into World War II. The attack wiped out much of the US fleet and thousands of soldiers and civilians. It was a pivotal event in the history of World War II and in the relationship between the United States and Japan.
  • End of WW2

    End of WW2
    The end of World War II came on 8 May 1945, when Germany signed its unconditional surrender in Reims, France. The conflict had begun in 1939 with Germany's invasion of Poland, and over the following years became a global conflict involving most of the world's powers.
  • NU

    NU
    The creation of the UN on 24 October 1945 was a response to the horrors of World War II and ushered in a new era of international cooperation to build a more peaceful and prosperous world. The organisation is made up of 193 member states that work together to address global challenges through diplomacy, cooperation and dialogue.
  • Hirosima and Nagasaki

    On 6 August 1945, during World War II, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, causing more than 100,000 immediate deaths. It was the first time a nuclear bomb was used in history. Three days later, on 9 August, another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki.