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Assassination of the Austrian Archduke in 1914
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28th as a result https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd2ch4XV84s -
Russia's defense for Serbia
Russia sent troops to Serbia to defend their allies, resulting in Germany sending ignored ultimatums to Russia and France. Germany then declared war on Russia and France, invading Belgium to reach France. On August 4th, Britain declared war on Germany in order to protect Belgium's neutrality. -
America's Enter into WWI
As a result from the American's arrival in WWI, it turned the tides of the war. -
Conflict Ends on the Western Front
Before an Allies invasion unto Germany, an Armistice is signed that results in the end of conflict. -
The League of Nations
When the war ended, the League of Nations was created as an attempt to control and monitor power nations held, but failed as they had no power to enforce their own decisions. Collective security in the world depended on all major powers, but the United States never joined resulting in the failure of TLON. -
WWI's effect on Europe
Europe is weakened as economic crises occur as well as their economic relationship with the United States has now reversed; the US is now the creditor. Europe also lost prestige overseas, resulting in the weakening of control in their colonies. -
WWII Beginning
Adolf Hitler seizes power and takes over Germany, resulting in the prosecution and prejudice against many people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q78COTwT7nE -
Germany's Invasion
Germany invades Poland on the rule of Hitler, resulting in a declaration of war from Britain and France on Germany. -
Conquering of Western European Nations
German powers continue to overwhelm and control European powers. -
Bombing of Japan
The United States dropped Atomic Bombs on the Japanese cities, Nagasaki and Hiroshima, resulting in the end of the WW2. -
European powers continue to weaken
As a result from WW2, European nations and powers decay and weaken even more. -
Power Shifts
The old great powers of the world began to decline, resulting in the rise of the two superpowers: the Soviet Union and the United States of America.
