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Main Events of 20th Century
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Albert Einstein discovers the Theory of Relativity
On 1905, Albert Einstein had proposed what he thought was the Theory of Relativity. He had discovered that both the speed and light sustained through time and that space and time are both not absolutes; instead, they are relative to the position of the observer. I think it's important because it helps the world develop better knowledge of relativity and other scientific theories. If nobody discovered about it, no one would know the reason behind all the scientific theories and why it's there. -
Panic of 1907
The Panic of 1907 was known as the United States financial crisis that was held for three weeks during mid-October, when the New York Stock Exchange had decreased 50% from its peak since the last year. Panic had occured, and throughout the nation, many local banks and buisnesses were bankrupt. I think it's important because it had affected all across America and had resulted as a significant economic disruption. It also affected the immigration numbers to 1.9 million to 750,000 people. -
World War I Starts
World War I was between several empires that fought against each other, beginning with America fighting against Germany. World War I is estimated to have 10 million military deaths and 20 million wounded. People thought that after World War I, the war would finish, but instead, it lead it World War II. I think it's important because the aftermath had impacted and caused many changes of the power balance across the world, destorying many powerful empires. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression is known as a severe worldwide economic depression. The Worldwide GDP had decreased by 15% between 1929 and 1932. In several other countries, unemployment had rose up to 33% whilslt in America it rose to 25%. I think it's important because it pushed the United States into a better economic system. The laws were adjusted to prevent it from happening again. It supported families with programs to earn back their money, and as a result, it shaped the 20th century better. -
Salt March
The Salt March was an important part of the Indian independence movement. Mahatma Gandhi had marched 240 miles to reach Dandi to produce salt without paying any tax. When Gandhi broke the salt laws on 6th of April 1930, it had provoked many acts of civil disobediance against the British salt laws by many Indians. I think it's important because it had pushed the thought of seperation into the Indians and because of the media, people around the world became surpportive of India. -
World War II
World War II was a global war that involved majority of the world's nations, forming two alliances; one called the Allies and the other called the Axis. It was estimated that during the war, there were around 50 million to 85 million fatalities. This had then made World War II the most deadlist conflict known in the human history. I think it's important because after the war, it had brought major leaps in technology and had improved programs for exploring the outer space. -
African-American Civil Rights Movement
The African-American movement involved the social movements in the United States whose goals where to stop racial segregation and any discrimination against the black Americans. The support came from labour unions that were led by a man named Walter Reuther. I think it's important because it was a movement to bring equality across America and it also resulted with voting rights to African Americans and gave an end to the Jim Crow law, an act which segrigated white people and African-Americans. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a cold war that occured in Laos, Vietnam as well as Cambodia. This war followed the First IndoChina war that fought against North Vietnam- supported by China, Soviet Union and several other communist allies. Around 400,000 to 2 million people had died of starvation due to the famine that struck North Vietnam. I think it's important because it helped show the developement of the American Army Forces and helped Vietnam provide amazing weapon platforms and amazing observations. -
The Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward is a economic and social campaign held by the Communist Party of China. The event is led by Mao Zedong, the first chairman of the Republic of China, who aimed for the country to transform from an agrarian economy to a socialist society through industrialization and collectivization. I think it's important because what Mao Zedong came up with was a good idea, but it didn't work out before because it was too innovative and there was lack of men power to work out the idea. -
Tiananmen Square
The Tiananmen Square incident is known to be a democracy movement, where University students in Beijing fought for freedom of the press, and freedom of speech and for the restoration of the workers control over the industry. The number of deaths were estimated between hundreds and thousands. I think it's important because it's known to be one of the first times for people in China to rebel against the government for democracy that caused people to be killed, particularly University Students.
