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Balkan Conflicts
Ethnicities of the Balkans feel a sense of nationality and want freedom and their own countries. -
Franz Ferdinand Assassinated
Marks the beginnings of many conflicts -
WWI Begins
Caused by assassination of Franz Ferdinand -
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World War 1
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Russian Revolution Part 2
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Treaty of Versailles / End of WWI
Treaty of Versailles marks the end of World War 1 -
Invasion of Poland
Germany and Hitler invade Poland from the West and Russia with Stalin invade from the East. -
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World War 2
Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Japan attempt to take over the world. -
UN Established
UN is established to maintain peace and security. -
Nazi Germany Defeated
Allies and Soviets push Nazi Germany into a corner. Hitler kills himself. -
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Cold War
Competition between global super powers USA and USSR. Includes many small conflicts in which US and Soviets backed different countries and Ideologies. Also Includes Space Race. -
NATO Formed
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. -
Prague Spring
The Prague Spring was a period of political liberalization and mass protest in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.