The Inter-War Years (1918-present)

  • End of WW1

    The end of world war 1 came to an end when germany surrenderd. France, and the Germans signed the Armistice at the 11th hour on the 11th day in the 11th month.
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    The Iner_War Years

  • Paris Peace Conference

    Paris Peace Conference
    The Paris Peace conference leading to the Treaty of Versailles and the establishmment of the Leage of Nations.
  • Adolf Hitler comes to power in Germany

    Adolf Hitler comes to power in Germany
    President Paul von Hindenburg had already appointed Hitler as Chancellor on 30 January 1933 after a series of parliamentary elections and associated backroom intrigues.
  • Nazi Germany invades poland starting WW2 in Europe

    Nazi Germany invades poland starting WW2 in Europe
    Britain and France, standing by their guarantee of Poland's border, had declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939. The Soviet Union invaded eastern Poland on September 17, 1939.
  • The soviet Union and the USA enter WW2

    The soviet Union and the USA enter WW2
    The Soviet Union was one of the Allies during World War II. Although it fought a peripheral war with Finland from November 1939 to March 1940, it did not join the general hostilities until 22 June 1941, when it was invaded by Germany and Romania
  • Defeat of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan ends WW2

    On May 7, 1945, Germany surrendered unconditionally to the western Allies at Reims and on May 9 to the Soviets in Berlin.
  • First Assembly of the Nations

    The first General Assembly, with 51 nations represented opens in Central Hall, Westminster, London
  • India gains Independence

    Amid this unrest, at midnight on August 14, 1947, Britain withdrew its control, and India and Pakistan became two separate, independent, democratic nations.
  • Communist Party wins power in China

    Communist Party wins power in China
    Mao was instrumental in establishing an early form of Chinese communism in the years 1928-34. He helped to develop it and create the military and political strategy in the Yenan years of 1935-45 that won the civil war in 1949.
  • The veitnam war

    The veitnam war
    In October 1946, the French announced their intention of reclaiming the north which meant that the Viet Minh would have to fight for it. The war started in November 1946, when the French bombarded the port of Haiphong and killed 6,000 people.
  • Rights on indiginous Australians

    Referenndum in Australia grants the Commonwealth Government rights to legistate on issues impacting on indigenous Australians.In 1967, a referendum was held to change the Australian Constitution. Two negative references to Aboriginal Australians were removed, giving the Commonwealth the power to legislate for them as a group.
  • Martin Luther King Assasinated

    Martin Luther King Assasinated
    Martin Luther King was aassasinated witth a snipper He was a man who gave an inspiring speech to many people
  • The cold war ends

    The Cold war ends with the break up of the soviet union and the establisment of democraticgovernments in the former Soviet bloc
  • Terrorist attakes on New York

    Terrorist attakes on New York
    Terrorist blew up the twin towers killing many men and women
  • Female Prime Minister

    Australias first ever female prime miniter julia gillard