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In this timeline we talk about ten important events of contemporary history with their dates, descriptions of the event and a photo related to each event
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The Treaty of Utrecht is a set of treaties created by the different sides that participated in the war of Spanish succession. these treaties distribute different parts of Europe to the leaders of each side. This treaty was made in Utrecht (netherlands) and was created during 1713 and 1715 and this treaty concluded with the final of the war of spanish succession
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The Spirit of Laws is a book published in 1748 by Charles Louis of Secondat, Baron of Montesquieu. This book speaks and compares different political traits through montesquieu's ideas. There is talk of separation of power, monarchy, judicial and legislative executive powers that should not be one-handed powers... This is why this book was of great importance
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James Watt patented and created his steam engine in 1769. Watt began by creating the steam engine through an atmospheric machine created by Thomas Newcomen and Savery from 1712. Watt created an independent steam engine and years later improved his idea in 1772 with John Roebuck and later in 1774 with Matthew Boulton. This invention was one of the most important in the part of the industry and transport during the industrial revolution
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After the War of American Independence it was decided to create the constitution (1787). It is based on the political ideas of Montesquieu (Separation of Power), the constitution is created to maintain stability in the country and that not only one person has all the power and abuse of power. This moment mark a before and after in American history
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Storming of the Bastille was the cause of the French revolution. The French people decided to storm the bastille which was a fortress (prison) of royalty. they won the assault and this was the reason for the start of the revolution. thanks to this assault they managed to create three new laws which were: abolition of the estate system, declaration of rights of man and of the citizen and civil constitution of the clergy
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This event occurred during the French revolution, what happened was the attempt to escape France from the royal family (the most important person was louis XVI), because they were losing the power of royalty. They tried to escape dressed as a Russian family but their escape attempt didn't work and they were caught by the French people.
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The execution of Louis sixteen was one of the most important events of the French revolution, it took place in the plaza de la revolucion. this execution prompted the entry of the Jacobins and Girondins the government which causeed quite a few problems because the Jacobins had revolutionary mentality and were very dangerous
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The Battle of Waterloo was a battle between France led by Napoleon against the Seventh Coalition and Prussian army. the battle took place in the village of Waterloo near belgium and the result of the battle was the defeat of Napoleon. it was also the end of the Napoleonic empire because when he returned to France he was exiled to an island in the Atlantic
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This event was one of the most important during the industrial revolution. It was the opening of the first railway line but it was also the first line that used a steam locomotive to move the train. The event was so important and curious that 40,000 people attended to see it for this reason this event was one of the most important of the industrial revolution in the transport part
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Morse and Vail inaugurated a new telegraph line in America. the telegraph was invented long before Samuel morse but the one who gave meaning to the invention was Morse who also decided to create a communication code which bears his name. This invention was revolutionary in the section of communications
