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476
Fall of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was known as one of the biggest Empires in history. As you might have heard the sun never set in the Roman Empire due to its vast size. But After Invasions from many other tiny and big forces came into their area and slowly damaged their army till it was no more. Romulus Agustulus was the last ever to rule the Roman Empire.
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Period: 476 to 1453
The Middle Ages (Dark Ages)
The Middles Ages also referred to as the Dark Ages was a very dull time. This almost 1,000 year time period was very unproductive. Not many inventions or new ideals were brought up. That's why the Middle Ages got its nickname the Dark Ages along with the fact many people were starving and diseases such as the black plague wiped out masses of population in Europe. https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/middle-ages -
Period: 1096 to 1291
Crusades
As religion being the main focus of most countries during 11-13th centuries. The war of religions was bound to happen. Christians and Muslims fought to take control of holy lands. In result, an estimated 1.7 million people died. https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/crusades -
Period: 1300 to
The Renaissance
As the world was the world was coming out of the dark ages and entered the Renaissance/rebirth. At this time the world sparked with wonder many new ideas on politics and philosophy came to be. New ideas like heliocentrism which suggested that the Earth revolved around the sun. This idea was thought to be ludicrous and the philosopher that came up with this idea, Nicolaus Copernicus, was referred to as crazy. https://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/renaissance -
1517
Protestant Reformation
During the 16th century, an uprising in challenging religion began to spread across Europe. A man named Martin Luther, a reformer who was opposed to the normal you're Catholic cause that's how it's always been. Luther nailed his "95 Theses" to the door of a Catholic church in Germany. All Luther wanted was a freedom of religion. https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/reformation -
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Age of Enlightenment
During the 18th century, many people were starting to challenge traditional thinking. In this time Isaac Newton pt out his theory of gravity. Also, the theory of an Earth that is not flat but round comes to be. Many people were unaccepting of these new ideas, some to which are true. Without the Age of Enlightenment, we might still be thinking that the Earth is flat. https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/enlightenment -
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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution is when the world realized there's more business in manufacturing and services rather then in the agricultural field. This shift was most predominately seen in Europe and The United States. Even though more jobs were available these jobs were grim and usually had an unsafe work environment. Without the Industrial Revolution The United States would not be the super power that it is today. https://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution -
French Revolution (End) https://www.history.com/topics/france/french-revolution
Beginning on May 5, 1789, the French Revolution was responsible for more than 40,000 deaths. The point of this uproar (from the revolutionaries side) was to have the ordinary citizens recognized. As most countries in Europe France had a monarchy which highly values the top-ranked officials. This led to the poor representation of peasants and while not being cared for these people were starving due to the outrages price of food compared to the income of an average commoner. -
WW1
WWI began with a dispute between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. When Austria-Hungary accused Serbia of assassinating Archduke Ferdinand. However, it was a Serbian terrorist group called the Black Hand. The result of the first world war was an estimated total of 37million deaths. At the end of the war, the allies won over the axis power. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history#section_1 -
WW2
Beginning on September 1, 1939, WWII was the worst war in world history. It started in Germany where a dictator snaked his way into office, this man went by the name of Adolf Hitler. Hitler had a pure hatred for anybody who didn't his description of a perfect human. This war lasted just over 6 years ending on September 2, 1945, the result of this war left an estimated 60 million deaths. https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-II -
Creation of the European Union
After the second world war, Europe was looking for a way to unite their countries. In 1957 the first implication of a union was to help Europe's financial status manly helping countries who lost. However, the complete European Union was formed on November 1, 1997. https://www.britannica.com/topic/European-Union -
Nato/Warsaw Pact
During the late 1940s and early 1950s, western countries were worried about the expansion of communism. To keep communism from spreading. 11 countries plus the United States created NATO. Also, USSR and other countries signed the Warsaw Act doing the opposite of NATO. https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/formation-of-nato-and-warsaw-pact -
Collapse of the Soviet Union
During the 1980s the Union was going through financial issues. Oil prices were reaching all time lows causing the Soviets to look to anything to make money. As well as the uprise democrats and a younger generations holding protests. These cost the Soviet Union to fall apart. https://www.history.com/topics/russia/history-of-the-soviet-union -
Cold War (End) https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history
As long time time enemies grudges were soon going to make tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States. After World War II Russians were infuriated by the Americans late entry into the war causing Russians millions of lives. The so called war was a stand still when the Soviet Union strategically placed bombs in Cuba and threatened to fire them at The United States. The Situation was countered and stopped when The United States aimed missiles back set in Turkey, Both countries backed d
