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The 20th Century
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The First Flight
The first successful flight was manned by the Wright brothers on a basic plane of their creation. -
World War I Begins
World World I was the first major conflict that included the majority of the world's superpowers of that time. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was a period where the economy was failing worldwide: jobs were lost, banks failed, etc. -
World War II Begins
World War II stemmed from multiple difficulties across the globe, eventually resulting in a war with between the Axis and Allied powers -
The Japanese Occupation of HK
The Japanese conquered HK, as HK was a colony of Great Britain- which opposed Japan. Under the rule, citizens were treated badly. -
The UN Forms
The purpose of the UN was/is to maintain peace and stability in the world- many nations partake in this union. -
The Space Race
The space race was a competition between US and the Soviet Union starting in 1955; to prove superiority in technological advancements -
The Internet is Invented
Researchers have assembled the basis on which the Internet was eventually built upon. It helps now helps us with study, communication, etc. -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
In this event, protests against the lifestyle civilians were assigned to was staged. To clear protesters, military troops killed them. -
The Hong Kong Handover
The handover of Hong Kong transferred the power over Hong Kong from the UK back to China
