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The First Crusade begins

efajardotrinidad — 2023-10-19 12:41:27 UTC

August 15, 1096
Crusading in northern and eastern Europe led to the expansion of kingdoms like Denmark and Sweden, as well as the creation of brand-new political units, for example in Prussia.

Spanish Reconquista begins

efajardotrinidad — 2023-10-19 12:42:46 UTC

722 AD
Once Spain was reconquered, Muslims and Jews were forced to convert to Christianity or be expelled from Spain. Finally, the Reconquista was driven by a desire for land and profit.

Spanish Inquisition begins

efajardotrinidad — 2023-10-19 12:43:51 UTC

November 1, 1478
The Spanish Inquisition was a judicial institution that lasted between 1478 and 1834. Its ostensible purpose was to combat heresy in Spain, but, in practice, it resulted in consolidating power in the monarchy of the newly unified Spanish kingdom. Its brutal methods led to widespread death and suffering.

Founding of Islam

efajardotrinidad — 2023-10-19 12:44:52 UTC

year 610
The Arabs conquered Syria, Palestine, and Egypt from the Byzantine empire, while Iraq and Iran, the heart of the Sasanian empire, succumbed to their forces. Here in these lands, Islam fostered the development of a religious, political, and cultural commonwealth and the creation of a global empire.

Sykes-Picot Treaty

efajardotrinidad — 2023-10-19 12:46:04 UTC

May 16, 1916
The agreement led to the division of Turkish-held Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine into various French- and British-administered areas.

Creation of Israel

efajardotrinidad — 2023-10-19 12:47:16 UTC

May 14, 1948
In 1948, the Israeli Declaration of Independence sparked the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, which resulted in the 1948 Palestinian expulsion and flight and subsequently led to waves of Jewish emigration from other parts of the Middle East.

Apartheid Ends

efajardotrinidad — 2023-10-19 12:48:31 UTC

7 June 1991
Places of residence were determined by racial classification. Between 1960 and 1983, 3.5 million black Africans were removed from their homes and forced into segregated neighbourhoods as a result of apartheid legislation, in some of the largest mass evictions in modern history.

The Holocaust begins

efajardotrinidad — 2023-10-19 12:51:39 UTC

January 30, 1933
The Holocaust matters to us because it is one of the most, if not the most, extensively documented instance of atrocity, hatred, dehumanization, and apathy in world history. The Holocaust also matters because as it was happening, the world stood by and watched—not just Germans, not just Europeans—the world. Today, we use the Holocaust to remember that we, as world citizens, can and must do better.

Bosnian Civil War begins

efajardotrinidad — 2023-10-19 12:53:25 UTC

April 6, 1992
The Bosnian War resulted in the death of around 100,000 people, and the displacement of over two million men, women and children. A campaign of war crimes, 'ethnic cleansing' and genocide was perpetrated by Bosnian Serb troops under the orders of Slobodan Milošević.

Treaty of Versailles Ends WWI

efajardotrinidad — 2023-10-19 12:54:26 UTC

June 28, 1919
The treaty forced Germany to surrender colonies in Africa, Asia and the Pacific; cede territory to other nations like France and Poland; reduce the size of its military; pay war reparations to the Allied countries; and accept guilt for the war.

Hitler Appointed Chancellor

efajardotrinidad — 2023-10-19 12:56:38 UTC

JANUARY 30, 1933
assumes control of the German state when German President Paul von Hindenburg appoints Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler as Chancellor at the head of a coalition government.

D-Day Invasion of Normandy

efajardotrinidad — 2023-10-19 12:57:41 UTC

June 6, 1944
D-Day put the Allies on a decisive path toward victory. Beginning with the Normandy beaches, they pushed back against Axis forces until Germany was forced to surrender less than a year later.

The Neolithic Revolution Begins

efajardotrinidad — 2023-12-18 18:09:15 UTC

10000 Bc

the neolithic revolution was the critical transition that resulted in the birth of agriculture

The Green Revolution begins

efajardotrinidad — 2023-12-18 18:11:54 UTC

1966

agriculture in india was converted into a modern agricultural system

Gunpowder is invented

efajardotrinidad — 2023-12-18 18:14:31 UTC

9th century CE

chinese monks discovered the technology in the 9th century CE, during their quest for a life-extending elixir

The Industrial Revolution Begins

efajardotrinidad — 2023-12-18 18:15:54 UTC

the transition from creating goods by hand to using machines

Plastic is invented

efajardotrinidad — 2023-12-18 18:17:57 UTC

1970

plastic was formed by combining two chemicals, formaldehyde and phenol, under heat and pressure

Columbus “discovers” the Americas

efajardotrinidad — 2023-12-18 18:19:47 UTC

1492

following the voyages columbus claims he discovered america

The Syrian Civil War begins

efajardotrinidad — 2023-12-18 18:22:35 UTC

2011

multi-sided conflict in syria started because of uprising in neighbouring countries against repressive rulers

Neil Armstrong steps onto the surface of the moon

efajardotrinidad — 2023-12-18 18:23:55 UTC

neil armstrong is the first person to walk on the moon

The World Trade Organization is founded

efajardotrinidad — 2024-01-10 18:33:06 UTC

The WTO's creation on 1 January 1995 marked the biggest reform of international trade since the end of the Second World War. Whereas the GATT mainly dealt with trade in goods, the WTO and its agreements also cover trade in services and intellectual property.

The Printing Press is invented

efajardotrinidad — 2024-01-10 18:38:53 UTC

ohann Gutenberg's invention of movable-type printing quickened the spread of knowledge, discoveries, and literacy in Renaissance Europe. The printing revolution also contributed mightily to the Protestant Reformation that split apart the Catholic Church.

Facebook launches

efajardotrinidad — 2024-01-10 18:40:15 UTC

Growth in user base: Facebook has grown rapidly since its launch in 2004, and its user base has expanded to over 2.9 billion monthly active users worldwide. This growth has increased Facebook's influence on society as a platform for communication, information sharing, and social interaction.

Cambridge Analytica goes bankrupt

efajardotrinidad — 2024-01-10 18:45:48 UTC

The idea of political persuasion and data mining suddenly felt very close to every Facebook user, and the aftermath of the scandal included rethinking the ethics of data privacy and the growing impact of social media on electoral politics. Cambridge Analytica still impacts the digital democracy space today The app developer breached Facebook's terms of service by giving the data to Cambridge Analytica. On 1 May 2018, Cambridge Analytica and its parent company SCL filed for insolvency proceedings and closed operations.

The Battle of Thermopylae ends in defeat for the Greeks

efajardotrinidad — 2024-01-10 18:49:07 UTC

The battle itself had shown that even when heavily outnumbered, the Greeks could put up an effective fight against the Persians, and the defeat at Thermopylae had turned Leonidas and the men under his command into martyrs. That boosted the morale of all Greek soldiers in the second Persian invasion.

The Battle of the Somme begin

efajardotrinidad — 2024-01-10 18:50:56 UTC

The 1916 Somme offensive was one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the First World War (1914-18). The opening day of the attack, 1 July 1916, saw the British Army sustain 57,000 casualties, the bloodiest day in its history. The Allied victory at the Somme—despite its horrific costs—inflicted serious damage on German positions in France, spurring the Germans to strategically retreat to the Hindenburg Line in March 1917 rather than continue battling over the same land that spring

An atomic bomb is dropped on Nagasaki

efajardotrinidad — 2024-01-10 18:59:08 UTC

The reason we know this is that the extent of the damage in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 made it nearly impossible to provide aid. In Hiroshima 90 per cent of physicians and nurses were killed or injured; 42 of 45 hospitals were rendered non-functional; and 70 per cent of victims had combined injuries including, in most cases, severe burns.