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1347
Black Death
A plague swept across Europe killing millions of people. Anyone who had it died within the week and it seemed like it would never end. -
1503
Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci was the iconic renaissance man who did it all and this painting was seen as one of the last great works of art that da Vinci made. -
French Revolution
king Louis XVI was told that the Bastille had fallen to a group of citizens and soldiers. This marked the start of the French Revolution. -
Napoleon
Napoleon returns: “Hundred Days” begin. Napoleon defeated by Wellington at Waterloo, banished again to St. Helena in South Atlantic. Congress of Vienna: victorious allies change the map of Europe. -
Opium war
The first opium war between Britain and China. There was a struggle as to who got to have the opium because China did not like to trade. -
The Treaty of Kanagawa
the Convention of Kanagawa or Kanagawa Treaty was the first treaty between the United States and the Tokugawa shogunate. Signed under threat of force, it effectively meant the end of Japan's 220-year-old policy of national seclusion by opening the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American vessels. -
World war 1
World War One was started by the assasination of arch duke France Ferdinand of Austria. The United States were not involved at first. The allies won World War One. -
Hitler commits suicide
Instead of being taken prisoner Hitler decides to kill him self while hidden in his safe room under the chancellery. This proves he knew he would be treated harshly and decided it would be better to end things. -
Atomic bomb
In an effort to end the war, the United States decided to drop bombs on Japan. They gave a warning and when the warning was not heeded they bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This was essentially the end of the war with Japan -
Korean War put on hold
Both sides agreed to sign an armistice which means that they stopped fighting but that it was not officially over. This is because they could not come to an agreement. -
Son of Sam
A serial killer by the name of son of Sam went on a killing spree in New York City killing at least 6 and injuring many more. He was caught and pleaded guilty to his crimes -
Tank man
A man stood in front of tanks and yelled at them to get out of Beijing. The day before many people were killed in order to end the protests. -
Museum opens
The African American museum in Washington DC is opened. It celebrates the culture and accomplishments of their race. It highlights how the have progressed as a culture