Twentieth century

By matt.mcdonald

  • End of WWI

    It started to fall down when the allies made a push to Germanys border in late 1918, they began to crumble. A german republic was declared and peace feelers extended to the Allies. It finished on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Which is why the date is so significant for those wondering. Armistice - The End of World War I, 1918. 2014. Armistice - The End of World War I, 1918. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/armistice.htm. [Accessed 31 July 2014].

  • Treaty of Versailles

    The treaty of Versailles was a peace settlement following the first world war. It was signed in Versailles palace in Paris hence the name of the treaty. The Treaty of Versailles. 2014. The Treaty of Versailles. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/treaty_of_versailles.htm. [Accessed 31 July 2014].

  • The Jazz Age

    The jazz age which stared the 1920's was a feature of when the jazz music, dance and culture became extremley popular, It mainly occured throughout the United States but was also in many more countries. Different styles were introduced for example the young women shocking people with their "bob cuts" and types of clothing. The Jazz Age. 2014. The Jazz Age. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/1920s_America.htm. [Accessed 31 July 2014]

  • Mass production eg vehicles

    This was first origniated in Britain during the 18th century. The first actual mass production however was created by Henry Ford. He was also the inventor of the extremley popular T Ford model. . 2014. . [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.dhahranbritish.com/history/A9_HenryFord.htm. [Accessed 31 July 2014].

  • Invention of television

    Again like the telephone it was not singularly invented. Many people contributing over the years of research put it together. This was the first ever television in full works. To this day it has kept evolving into flat screens and curved televisions. Timeline Television. 2014. Timeline Television. [ONLINE] Available at: http://inventors.about.com/od/tstartinventions/a/Television_Time_2.htm. [Accessed 31 July 2014].

  • Market Crash of 1929

    Also known as "Black Tuesday" the market crach of 29' was a day were 16 million shares were traded on the New York stock exchange. This caused millions of dollars to be lost sending America into its worst financial lost even to this day. Stock Market Crash of 1929 - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com. 2014. Stock Market Crash of 1929 - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.history.com/topics/1929-stock-market-crash. [Accessed 31 July 2014].

  • Great Depression

    The great depression was the aftermath of "Black Tuesday" or "The stock market crash". It lasted from 1929 to the early 1940's. It was caused to due a over confident stock market. Ultimately it was the entrance into world war 2 that ended the great depression in the USA. Great Depression - 20th Century History. 2014. Great Depression - 20th Century History. [ONLINE] Available at: http://history1900s.about.com/od/1930s/p/greatdepression.htm. [Accessed 31 July 2014].

  • 1938 Day of Mourning

    The day of mourning marks the 150th anniversary of the first fleet landing in Australia. Although for many it was a day of celebration for others such as the indigenous it was a day of mourning. It symoblised the day they lost there land and were robbed of their human rights and culture. Day of Mourning. 2014. Day of Mourning. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/collections/exhibitions/dayofmourning/26jan.html. [Accessed 31 July 2014]

  • Start of WWII

    It began with Germanys invasion of Poland and an unfair outnumbered war between them. The Germans were able to occupy poland. The rest of the countries started to declare war on Germany as a result. This ended with a 6 year war and a devastating time in history. HowStuffWorks "Start of World War II: September 1939-March 1940". 2014. HowStuffWorks "Start of World War II: September 1939-March 1940". [ONLINE] Available at: http://history.howstuffworks.com/world-war-ii/start-world-war-2.htm. [Acce

  • Japanese Attack of Pearl Harbor

    The Japanese on the morning of December 7th 1941 attacked the US Naval base in Peark Harbour, Hawaii because they were tired of negotiations with them. 2400 americans were killed in the attack and many ships destroyed. As a result the US entered the World War 2 the next morning delcaring war on Japan.

  • Bombing of Darwin

    10 weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbour by the Japanese, Northern Australia (Darwin) fell under attack by the very same people. They mounted two air rades on Darwin. The air rades continued all throughout 1943 and altogether there were 64 times. The Japanese bombing of Darwin, Broome and northern Australia | australia.gov.au. 2014. The Japanese bombing of Darwin, Broome and northern Australia | australia.gov.au. [ONLINE] Available at: http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-sto

  • Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

    A b29 bomber flying over Japan in the early hours of the morning in an attempt to end the 2nd world war, used an atomic weapon against the Japanese. This killed tens of thousands of innocent civilians. Another interesting thing that 3 days later the US struck Nagasaki, another Japanese city. The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 2014. The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. [ONLINE] Available at: http://history1900s.about.com/od/worldwarii/a/hiroshima.htm. [Accessed 31 July 2014]

  • Declaration of Human Rights

    "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Universal Declaration) is an international document that states basic rights and fundamental freedoms to which all human beings are entitled." Therefore this is clearly a monumental moment in history and is an extremley important thing to have in the world. What is the Universal Declaration on Human Rights? | Australian Human Rights Commission. 2014. What is the Universal Declaration on Human Rights? | Australian Human Rights Commission. [ONLINE] A

  • Melbourne Olympics

    The olypmics centred around the Melbourne Cricket ground were the most succesful ever for Australian athletes. It was the first ever games to be held in the southern hemisphere. Melbourne, 1956 Olympics. 2014. Melbourne, 1956 Olympics. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/hosts/melbourne.htm. [Accessed 31 July 2014].

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    The cuban missile crisis was the US and Soviet Union leaders engaging in a 2 week investigation about missiles in Cuba. The world was nearly at nuclear war until US agreed to not invade Cuba in exchange for the missiles to be removed. Cuban Missile Crisis - Cold War - HISTORY.com. 2014. Cuban Missile Crisis - Cold War - HISTORY.com. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cuban-missile-crisis. [Accessed 31 July 2014].

  • Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream…” speech

    On Ausust 28th 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. stood in front of many people to deliver a life changing speech about freedom and equal rights. "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation." Therefore you can just tell by the opening words he uttered it was going to be historical. The speech he delivered changed the world we live in dramtically.

  • REFRECNING FOR Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream…” speech

    Martin Luther King I Have a Dream Speech - American Rhetoric. 2014. Martin Luther King I Have a Dream Speech - American Rhetoric. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm. [Accessed 31 July 2014].

  • Invention of the internet

    The internet is a network using different devices to communicate with others around the world. It unlike many other technologies has no one person as the inventor. It was devleloped over time from something used to communicate and now to do just about everything. The Invention of the Internet - Inventions - HISTORY.com. 2014. The Invention of the Internet - Inventions - HISTORY.com. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/invention-of-the-internet. [Accessed 31 July 20

  • Australian Freedom Rides

    The australian freedom rides was an idea created by a bunch of Sydney Univerity students. What they did was the students toured on a bus around the NSW towns. They wanted to let people know about the poor health and well being of the aboriginal people at the time. Collaborating for Indigenous Rights 1957-1973. 2014. Collaborating for Indigenous Rights 1957-1973. [ONLINE] Available at: http://indigenousrights.net.au/civil_rights/freedom_ride,_1965. [Accessed 31 July 2014].

  • Invention of mobile phone

    The mobile phone concept was first thought up in 1908. It didnt end up being made until 1973 by a man Martin Cooper. He made the first portable mobile phone. Technology of the police radio was also used as help to making it. Invention & Adoption | The History of the Mobile Phone. 2014. Invention & Adoption | The History of the Mobile Phone. [ONLINE] Available at: http://mobilephones.umwblogs.org/invention/. [Accessed 31 July 2014].

  • Release of Crocodile Dundee

    Crocodile Dundee was an adventure, comedy movie which was released in 1986. Its about a man who comes from america to the Australian outback to meet a crocodile hunter. It was such a popular film because it was one of the first glimpes that Americans got of an Australian based movie. Crocodile Dundee (1986) - IMDb. 2014. Crocodile Dundee (1986) - IMDb. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090555/. [Accessed 31 July 2014].

  • Fall of the Berlin Wall

    "After decades of partition, East Berliners surged through cheering and shouting and were greeted by West Berliners on the other side." Therefore you can tell the amount of anticipation behind this event making it all the more special. The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall | History.co.uk. 2014. The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall | History.co.uk. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.history.co.uk/shows/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-berlin-wall. [Accessed 31 July 2014].

  • United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child

    "The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (commonly abbreviated as the CRC, CROC, or UNCRC) is a human rights treaty which sets out the civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights of children." Therefore as you can see the importance of this being signed is very significant as it is a really big part of the development of the children in the world.

  • REFERECNING FOR United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child

    Convention on the Rights of the Child - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 2014. Convention on the Rights of the Child - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. [ONLINE] Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child. [Accessed 31 July 2014].