The making of the modern world

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    Beginning of the industrial revolution

    Th industrial revolution started when agricultural societies became more industrialized, urban and the increase in population.
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    age of revolution

    A time period which a number of significant revolutionary movements occurred in most of Europe and the Americas including rise of liberal nationalism.
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    Napoleon wars

    A series of major globe conflicts between the French and the European states.
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    Tasmanian black war

    A period of violent conflicts between British colonist and Aboriginal Australians in Tasmania, nearly resulting in the exterminating of the indigenous inhabitants.
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    The legacy of Ned Kelly

    Ned Kelly was an Australian bushranger, outlaw, gang leader, and convicted police-murder. He is known for wearing a suit of bulletproof armour during the final shootout at Glenrowan Hotel
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    The Boxer Rebellion

    The uprising against foreigners the occurred in china about 1900, began by peasants because of economic issues and disputes between both Chinese and foreign missionaries.
  • The Battle of Beersheba

    At dusk, members of the brigade stormed through the Turkish defences and seized the strategic town of Beersheba. The capture of Beersheba enabled British Empire forces the break the Ottoman line near Gaza