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Mass production
The major event that created the start of mass production occurred in 1908 during October when Henry Ford revealed his new the new model T automobile which took customers by storm. By the end of 1913 the car was so popular that Ford was making half of all cars produced in the US. To remain ahead of production, Ford had to employ more people and start mass production assuring that all employees had one specific job in one specific area. This was an important event because it gave many people an o -
End of WWI
In 1918, World War one was ended at 11am on the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Britain and France prepared the armistice that Germany signed which was an agreement for peace and no more fighting. After the guns fell silent Britain, France and the countries that supported them through the war celebrated the end of the war which lasted a total of four years and four months. This was an important event because the First World War finally ended. -
Treaty of Versailles
On June 28 1919 both Germany and the allied countries signed a treaty at the Palace of Versailles. The treaty dispossessed Germany of around 14% of their 1914 territory and all of their overseas possessions. It also restricted the Germans to 100,000 men and restricted the use heavy artillery, gas, tanks and aircrafts. It is often argued that the harsh terms of the treaty caused Germany to backlash causing WWII to breakout. This was an important event because the peace settlement between Germany -
The Jazz Age
The Jazz Age, also known as the Roaring Twenties was the time after WWI had stopped and the people of America were happy. That would allow more time for leisure activities and fun. The economy had boomed, meaning new advanced products could be created. This period would last up until the market crash of 1929, which resulted in the Great Depression. This was an important event because it helped the industry to grow and changed the lifestyle and culture. -
Invention of television
John Logie Baird was the man to make the first working operating television. He would attempt to take money off family and friends to buy all the parts he needed to assemble his design. In 1925 he was ready to give his first public display. In 1927 he was able to transmit colour television from a system he called a Phonovision. This was an important event because television has been vital to not only entertaining people but also sharing worldwide news very quickly. -
Market Crash of 1929
In 1929, the New York Stock Exchange experienced one of the worst financial panics the US had ever seen. This date is also known as The Wall Street Crash or Black Tuesday. Between 1925 and 1929, the value of the stock market increased from $27 billion to $87 billion. This was an important event because it was a main factor in the Great Depression. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression went from 1929 to the early 1940’s. It was a major economic decline which was from a confident, extended stock market which hit the South hard. The U.S. government took direct action to help boost the economy to end the Great Depression. This was an important event because millions of hardworking individuals were forced into poverty. -
Day of Mourning
This day was a unique event in Aboriginal History as it was the first national meeting of Indigenous Australians fighting against their treatment and calling for full citizenship and equality. This was an important event because the Indigenous peoples’ political participation had contributed to Australia’s democracy. -
Start of WWII
War was officially announced when Germany attacked Poland in hope to gain land and build their empire. This forced European and allied countries to react and join the resistance against Germany. On September 1 Great Britain and France sent an ultimatum to Adolf Hitler. Either withdraws further attack or Great Britain and France would join the war. This was an important event because the Second World War had officially begun. -
Japanese Attack of Pearl Harbour
On the 7th of December 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise air attack targeted at the US naval base located at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. In the attack 188 US aircrafts had been destroyed, 21 ships had been damaged and more than 2400 Americans had been killed. The event caused the US to join WWII to seek revenge. The Japanese attacked because they were tired of negotiating with the United States. This was an important event because it officially brought the United States into World War II. -
Bombing of Darwin
The bombing of Darwin was when the Japanese air raided Darwin twice. The first attack went for about 40 minutes and then it stopped for an hour and then the second attack strike with high altitude bombing. The raids killed about 243 people and between 300 and 400 people were injured. This was an important event because it was a defining moment in Australia’s history. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
On this day, the first ever atomic bomb was dropped onto Hiroshima by USA as they wanted to end the war. When the bomb exploded, 80,000 people are killed on impact and another 35,000 are injured from the blast. The atomic bomb had about 12,500 tons of TNT. This was an important event because it ended the Second World War. -
Declaration of Human Rights
On December 10 1948 the international community guaranteed to never let the horrors of WWII happen again. Based on this, world leaders of the United Nations decided to create rules of human rights in what is now known today as the Declaration of Human Rights. Overall there are 30 human rights which protect us from discrimination, physical abuse, torture, trafficking and allow us education, food, fair courts and free speech. This was an important event because it represented the human rights that -
Melbourne Olympics
The Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956 was the first Olympics held outside of Europe or the United States. This meant these games 'brought the games to the world'. It was also the first games where all of the athletes celebrated and walked together in the closing ceremony as one. This change was suggested by John Ian Wing a young Australian schoolboy and is seen as a major symbol of friendship and relation between countries. This was an important event because it brought all nations to Australia an -
Invention of the internet
The invention of the internet has no sole “inventor.” It has happened over time and has grown ever since. It first started in the United States over 50 years ago as a government weapon in the Cold War. The internet was used to communicate and share information between scientists and researchers. These days the internet is used by so many people for everything and it would be hard to life without the technology we are so lucky to have. This was an important event because the internet changes the -
Cuban Missile Crisis
In 1962 was the time the Soviet Union started to implement the nuclear missiles in Cuba. The United States did not want this to occur and after 13 days and good negotiating the Soviet Union agreed to remove the missiles. This was an important event because it was the closest that the United States and the Soviet Union came to nuclear war during the Cold war. -
Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream…” speech
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr delivered his famous speech to get more equal treatment for all Americans, not just white Americans. Martin Luther King delivered his speech at Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. In his speech he wanted black and white people treated as equals not just white people getting special treatments because of their skin colour. This was an important event because it brought attention to the Civil Rights Movement. -
Australian Freedom Rides
The Freedom Rides aimed to bring attention to Aboriginal health, education and housing in the country towns of New South Wales. They hoped to point out and help to reduce the socially unfair barriers which existed between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal residents. This was an important event because they drew attention to racism. -
Invention of mobile phone
In 1973, the first mobile phone was created by Martin Cooper with the help of his Motorola team. The mobile phone weighed in at a total of two kilos. He could not have thought of how successful his invention would become today. This was an important event because mobile phones are used so much in everyday lives today that people wouldn’t be able to live without them. -
Release of Crocodile Dundee
Crocodile Dundee created in 1986 was a comedy aimed at a wide United Stated target audience but took the world by storm and went on to become the second-highest grossing film worldwide in the box office. It stars the very famous Australian actor Paul Hogan who plays Michael "Crocodile" Dundee. This was an important event because it helped the Australian tourism in getting more people to visit Australia. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was dividing West Berlin and East Germany as East Germans wanted to leave to go to the West. On November 9, 1989, it was announced that "Permanent relocations can be done through all border checkpoints between East and West Germany." It was broken down into small pieces, the size of coins or large slabs. This was an important event because East and West Germany re-joined into a single German state. -
United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child
Since 1841 laws have been put in place to protect children in the workplace but it wasn't until 1989 that the rights of children were approved by the United Nations. The rights state that every child has a right to: life, education, food, health, water, identity, freedom and protection. This was an important event because it protected children from discrimination, neglect and abuse.
