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The 20th century was dominated by significant geopolitical events that reshaped the political and social structure of the globe: World War I, the Spanish flu pandemic, World War II and the Cold War.
This century witnessed two world wars, the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Holocaust in Europe, the Cold War, revolutionary social equality movements, and the exploration of space. Get the details in this decade-by-decade timeline of the 20th century.
May 6: George V becomes King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India upon the death of Edward VII. May 31: Union of South Africa is created. August 28: Kingdom of Montenegro is proclaimed independent. August 29: Imperial Japan annexes Korea.
The 20th century changed the world in unprecedented ways. The World Wars sparked tension between countries and led to the creation of atomic bombs, the Cold War led to the Space Race and the creation of space-based rockets, and the World Wide Web was created.
From the Holocaust to the atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, these are the 10 major events that defined the 20th century. They continue to influence the world in the 21st century.
Following the 19th century, the 20th century changed the world in unprecedented ways. The World Wars sparked tension between countries and led to the creation of atomic bombs, the Cold War led to the Space Race and the creation of space-based rockets, and the World Wide Web was created.
The 20th century was dominated by significant geopolitical events that reshaped the political and social structure of the globe: World War I, the Spanish flu pandemic, World War II and the Cold War.
How well do you know the history of the 20th century? What are some of the major events that happened in this time period? If you’re like most people, you can list off inventions and discoveries, world wars and presidents, but what about more obscure events that shaped American history?
The changes in patterns of trade, development of new technologies of communications and transportation, and political developments during the 20th century have created the world that we live in now.
The war was welcomed either patriotically, as a defensive one imposed by national necessity, or idealistically, as one for upholding right against might, the sanctity of treaties, and international morality. The 20th century was a time of great triumph and great tragedy.