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Invention of the mobile phone
The first mobile phone was invented by Reginald Fessenden and he made the first call from it on December the 22nd, 1900. This was significant because it was the first step of the pathway towards the phones and technology we have today and continue to develop from. -
Mass Production of vehicles
From the time Henry Ford had begun production of motor vehicles, his ambition was to produce a vehicle affordable and easy to drive for the average American, not just to the rich and elite, as had been the case until now. In 1908 Ford developed the world’s first production line where the Model T was moved along a line and different people added their piece to the car until finally it rolled off the end as a complete car. This was significant because it changed the way people travelled and worked -
End of WWI
On the 9th of November, 1918, after 5 long years, World War One was officially ended when Germany surrendered largely due to the starvation of its people as Britain was blocking all Germanys ports, and the German government turning against its self. Two days later an Armistice was signed. This was significant because it marked the end of a war that had gone for over 5 years. -
Treaty of Versailles
Following World War One, in 1919, all the victorious countries met in Paris to form the peace settlement treaty to be signed by all participants, acknowledging the end of World War One and imposing penalties on Germany. This was significant because it marked the true final of WWI and was where actions were paid for mostly by Germany. -
The jazz age
The Jazz Age is also known as the Roaring Twenties, during this era more people appeared to have money, younger people, particularly women, were more flamboyant and rebellious publicly. Activities shunned by the institution, short bobbed haircuts, done at men’s barber shops, shorter clothing, revealing up to the knees, public smoking, all night dances, and regular consumption of alcohol. This was significant because it changed the way people acted in public and some of those actions have been pa -
Invention of the television
In 1925 John Logie Baird gave his first public display of a working television, in 1927 Baird showed his colour television and videoing system and in 1928 he made his first transatlantic television transmission. Baird was not the sole inventor of the television; many others had made discoveries in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s that were later used in making the first television. This was significant because it changed the way people heard about news and provided simple entertainment for peopl -
The great depression
The Great Depression started with the collapse of the stock market in 1929, this lead to investors loosing up to 80% of the value of their investments over the next few years resulting in many businesses collapsing and banks becoming broke and unable to continue trading. This was significant because of the failure of these businesses resulted in record levels of unemployment. -
Day of Mourning
On the 26th of January 1938 the Indigenous Australians marched together on the 150th anniversary of the first landing. It was a call for all Indigenous Australians to get equal rights to those who are white-australians. This was significant because it meant that they were able to vote, be included in the census, and got their land back, equal employment options, and improvement in housing and education. -
Start of WWII
On September 21st of 1939 Germany attacked Poland as Hitler wanted more land. Two days later marked the start of World War 2, which lasted for 6 years. This event was significant because it marked the day of the start of the 6 year long war that involved most if not all countries. -
market crash of 1929
The Market Crash of 1929, in October. During the early and mid-1920’s many people were investing in the stock market and were making millions, but as it began dropping everyone wanted to sell and no one wanted to buy. Many people lost all of their savings that month. This was significant because it lead to the great depression. -
Japanese attack of pearl harbour
The attack on Pearl Harbour, Hawaii occurred on the 7th of December, 1941. After two hours of bombing, 2,400 Americans were dead and 188 U.S. aircrafts were destroyed. The Americans declared war on Japan the next day. This was significant because it led to many other events like the bombing of Darwin to immobilize troops so they could invade the countries below japan. -
Bombing of Darwin
On the 19th of February 1942 the Japanese had attacked Australia in Darwin with bombs to cripple their forces and take out some of our military. The Japanese did this so that Australia could not launch a counter attack on them while they took Indonesia. This was significant because it meant that Australia was not able to hit back as the attack took out their ships and airforce. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
On the august 6th 1945 the US dropped an atomic bomb on top of the Japanese city Hiroshima. This bombing was catastrophic and cause lots of damage and deaths of both military and civilian type. This is significant because it marked the end of World War II -
Declaration of human rights
To try and avoid repeats of atrocities that occurred during World War 2, the member countries of the United Nations began drafting the start of 30 articles to stop the horrible things that were allowed to happen to humans during World War 2 ever happening again. The first article was passed in 1947 and the full declaration of Human Rights was agreed to by all members in 1948, this was a massive achievement considering all the member countries different backgrounds. This is significant because it -
Melbourne Olympics
This was a very significant Olympic Games because it was not only Australia’s first time to host the Olympics; it was the first time it had ever been held outside the United States or Europe. They are considered to be the Olympics that brought the games to the world. This was significant because it showed that Australia was capable of hosting the Olympic Games. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
To this day, this event is the closest the world has ever come to a full blown nuclear war. The USA and the USSR, although they were not within firing range of each other, had both readied themselves for a potential nuclear attack, however the USSR had formed an ally with Cuba who also had political issues with the USA. Thankfully, the US President, John F. Kennedy and USSR Premier, Nikita Khrushchev were able to negotiate a peaceful outcome. -
Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream…” speech
On the 28 August 1963 Martin Luther King Jr presented his speech known as “I have a dream” on the steps of Lincoln memorial to the people marching for the freedom and equal opportunity jobs of those who are black in colour. This event was significant because it played a major role in the equality of people both black and white in colour. -
Australian Freedom Rides
In February 1965 a group of university students organised a bus ride to the outer towns of New South Wales to inform people of the living and educational conditions that the aboriginal people had to live with. This was significate because it showed the students how they were being treated and also made it into the news about what they were doing causing more public to know. -
Invention of the internet
Although the internet was invented in 1965, it wasn’t until September 1969 that it was actually installed on a computer at three different locations in UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). By 1971 23 different sites had been established at various universities around the United States. This was significant because it was the first time that people were able to share information over large distances without needing to post/journey to the destination. It has also led to the advance in our -
Release of Crocodile Dundee
Crocodile Dundee was released on the 24th of April in Australia. It is an action and adventure movie, with some comedy, based on an Australian crocodile hunter. This event was significant because it was the first highly successful film made in Australia and brought many tourists over to Australia because of its popularity. -
Fall of the berlin wall
The Berlin Wall was the wall that separated West Germany and East Germany during the Cold War. The East German government announced on November 9, 1989 they were letting people pass the wall, and soon after the wall was chipped away. The significance of this was that it changed the way that Germany was run. -
United Nations conventions on the rights of the child
The convention was held during 1989 by all the countries that are members of United Nations, to develop a treaty to establish international law to protect the rights of all children under 18. The treaty included many rights, some of which were: to access education, health care, a safe environment and insure they are informed about their rights.
