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Mexican War of Independence
was an armed conflict which ended the rule of Spain in the territory of New Spain
influenced by the Enlightenment and other revolutionary leaders
led by Miguel Hidalgo and Jose Morelos
I chose this event because I felt it was important to highlight how Mexico gained its independence
Cause: political and social uprisings and unrest in Mexico
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The Monroe Doctrine
was a U.S. foreign policy agreement created by U.S. president James Monroe
stated that attempts to colonize by Europeon countries would be considered an act of aggression, and would force the U.S. to act against that
also stated that the New and Old worlds would remain as seperate spheres of influence
I chose this event because it is one of the most poignant foreign policy aggreements the U.S. has ever made.
Cause: recently independent Latin American countries
Effect: The Roosevelt Corollary -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavril Princip, who was a Bosnian revolutionary
Princip belonged to the Black Hand, a Serbian nationalist
I chose this event because it is one of the biggest events in history, and one that sparked the first World War
Cause: political tensions and nationalist feelings in Europe
Effect: The spark that began World War I -
Panama Canal Built
Canal built by the US to expand trade and commerce interests in the Pacific Ocean
commissioned by President Theodore Roosevelt
completed in august of 1914
I chose this event because it shifted the way the U.S. was viewed by Latin American countries and made the US seem like an aggressive Imperial power
Cause: a desire to expand United States influence to the west
Effect: expanded trade but changed other countries' perception of America -
The Russian Revolution
was a s series of revolutions in Russia that caused Russia to withdraw from World War I
led to the rise of the Soviet Union'
I chose this event because it forever altered Russia's position in the world, and had a huge impact on World War I
Cause: Tsar Nicholas II abdicated the throne
Effect: created the Soviet Union -
The Treaty of Versailles
treaty signed at the Paris Peace conference which ended World War I
was very controversial and only went so far as to end the actual fighting
punished Germany heavily
I chose this event because it connects to both the Second and First World Wars.
Cause: a call for the end of fighting of World War I
Effect: essentially created the political aggression necessary to start World War II -
Irish War of Independence
war fought between the Irish Republican Army and British forces in Ireland
fought for two years
Ireland wanted to be a free state and gain independence for Britain
I chose this event because it had a huge imapct on both Britain and Ireland
Cause: Irish Republican party win in the 1918 election
Effect: Ireland became a free nation -
Mussolini's Rise to Power
began the reign of fascism in Italy
put an emphasis on militarism and aggressive nationalism
beieved that private property and enterprise should be regulated by the government, but did not endorse socialism
totalitarian dictatorship
I chose this event because it completely changed the way Italy was viewed in the world and Italy in itself.
Cause: The March on Rome
Effect: Italy became a fascist state
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Turkish War of Independence
fought between the Turkish Nationalists and Great Britain, France, Armenia and Italy
Turkey wanted independence for the Allied powers who owned that territory
I chose this event because it contributed to the tensions between nations leading up to World War II
Cause: Turkey wanted to be a free nation
Effect: Heightened tensions contributing to the sark of World War II -
The Great Depression
worldwide economic downturn over the lat 1920s- 1930s
especially prevelant in the U.S.
the poor were the most affected
I chose this event because it was so influential on American life and the lives of the Europeans
Cause: Stock Market Crash in the U.S.
Effect: affects the world politcally, economically and even psychologically as everything had changed -
Hitler's Rise to Power
Hitler became chancellor of Germany and shifted Germany's political system
created a complete totalitarian dicatorship
ruled using scare tacitcs and false propaganda to brainwash the people of Germany
genocide of the Jewish people
I chose this event because of its enormous impact on the entire world and World War II.
Cause: elected leader of the Nazi party
Effect: totalitarian rule, contributed to the beginning of World War II, genocide of millions of people -
Stalin's Rise to Power
new leader of the Soviet Union right after it became a communist state
his rule was harsh and unjust'
considered a totalitarian dictatorship
believed in "socialism in one country"
I chose this event because Stalin's rise to power was the beginning of a new era of harsh rules and a tense climate in Europe.
Cause: death of Lenin in 1921
Effect: altered the way the Soviet Union and had a huge impact on World War II -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese bombing of the naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
was considered an act of terrorism
forced America's entry into World War II
had a profound effect on the american people
I chose this event because of the magnitude of the impact on America, even today
Cause: an attempt on Japan's part to protect its advance itno Malaya and the Dutch East Indies
Effect: America officially entered World War II. -
The Yalta Conference
a meeting between the heads of government in the United States, the Soviet Union and the United Sates to discuss postwar reparations and political matters ending World War II
intended to focus on the restablishment of war torn nations
I chose this event because it was influential in ensuring that the nations could recover from the war
Cause: World War II coming to an end
Effect: manage to work on reorganizing Europe -
The End of the Holocaust
the end of the genocide of over 6 million Jews over an 11 year period
started by German leader Adolf Hitler
Hitler wanted the Aryan race to be in the only one in existence
marked the end of a brutal time of fear for many minorities across Eurpoe
I chose this event because of how incredibly horrific it was, and how impactful it was on everyone in the world at the time of World War II and even today
Cause: Hitler wanted to eliminate the Jews
Effect: Tore apart the Jewish communtiy -
Atomic Bomb Dropped on Japan
US bombings of Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki
the first and only time the atomic bomb has ever been used
devastatesd both cities and murdered thousands of people
offiicially marked the end of World War II, the Allied forces won
I chose thsi evenet because it is both the first and last times in history that the atomic bomb was used
Cause: America wanted revenge on Japan for Pearl Harbor and wanted to end the war.
Effect: devastated Japan but called for the end of the war
