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Mass Production
The mass production was when goods are being produced in large amounts at unusually low costs, however this does not mean they are produced at a low quality. The 2 methods to making these goods are Human Labour and Tools and Machinery. The Modern methods of mass production produce a higher quality with more of it at reasonable costs. -
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement after World War 1 had ended. The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28th 1919, basically symbolising that the First World War had ended. This treaty was signed 5 years after Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, the original cause of WWI. The Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany’s Johannes Bell. It was signed in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles in France. -
Invention of Television
As with most inventions, the development of the television depended upon previous inventions, therefore more than one individual contributed to the invention of television. People began experimenting with television during the 19th century. A Scottish amateur scientist named John Loggie Baird successfully transmitted the first T.V. pictures after years of work in 1926. -
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The Jazz Age
The Jazz Age was a new era that took place in America throughout the 1920’s. At this point, everybody seemed to have money, and the younger generation especially, began to transform themselves whether it was new hair styles or new clothes. This was thought to be ‘revenge’ on their parents for the World War I, in other words they didn’t trust the older generation, so they did what they want. -
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The Great Depression
The great depression which lastes from 1929 to the early 1940's was a severe economic downtown caused by an over extened stock market. The U.S government took direct action to help stimulate the economy. The great depression finally ended with the increased production needed for World War 2. -
Market Crash
The stock arket crash of 1929 was highly significant in U.S history. The end result led to a catastrophic sell-off, despite the crash itself only lasting 4 days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 90% of its value on September 3rd 1929. It took 25 years years for the Dow to regain its high. -
Day of Mourning
January 26th 1938 marked the 50th anniversary of the landing of the First Fleet in Australia. For some, this was a day to celebrate, for others it was a day to mourn. Those who were celebrating, participated in parades and also re-enactments of the arrival of the first fleet. Those who mourned, were forced to wait for the parade to end before the could march in silent protest from the Town Hall to the Australian Hall. -
Start of WWII
The 2nd World War began when Germany attacked Poland on the 1st of September 1939. At this point, nobody wanted war, however after this incident, the other European countries felt they had to act, as a result of this, we had 6 years of World War II. The main ‘icon’ of World War II is Adolf Hitler, the German Nazi leader. Albert Einstein in some ways ‘predicted’ the 2nd world war by quoting “As long as there are sovereign nations possessing great power, war is inevitable.” -
Japanese Attack of Pearl Harbour
On the 7th of December 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the U.S naval base located in Pearl Harbour. This became a historical event as the bombing lasted 2 full hours and resulted in the death of 2,400 American soldiers. Along with that, an estimated 21 ships and aircrafts were shot down as well. Winston Churchill quoted after the attack “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.” -
Bombing of Darwin
On 19th of Februaary 1942, Australia came under attack when Japanese forces mounted two air rais over Darwin. These were both planned and led by the commander responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbour ten weeks earlier. The bombing involved 54 land based bombers and approximately 188 attack aircrafts. -
End of WWII
World War 2 offcially ended on the 8th of May 1945. Whilst fighting occures on Pacific islands and big naval battles at sea, the Allies finally dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This resulted in Japan surrendering and World War 2 ending. Germany also surrendered to the British and Americans in the south and by the russians in the east. General Eisenhoweer quoted "The world must know what happened, and never forget." -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
On the 6th of August 1945, the Unites states used an atomic weapon against Hiroshima. Equivalent to 20,000 tons of TNT, the atomic bomb flattened the city, killing tens of thousands of people. Whilst Japan were still trying to comprehend this devastation, three days later the US launched another one on Nagasaki. -
Declaration of Human Rights
The Declaration of Human Rights was a universal declaration adopted by the assembly of the United Nations on the 10th of Decmeber 1948. The came as motivation by the preceding world wars. The declaration was the first time that countries agreed on a comprehensive statmenet of 'inalienable' human rights. -
Melbourne Olympics
The 1956 Olympic Games were held in Melbourne. This was not only a big event for Australia, but also the world. There were many achievements with this particular Olympics. The reason it was so important is because it was the first time the Olympics were held outside of Europe or the United States, the first Olympics in the Southern Hemisphere, the first games where live television broadcasts captured the public imagination and also the first games in which all the athletes walked together. -
Invention of Internet
The internet was not invented straight away. Over a period of years, many individuals have contributed to the advancement of the internet. The use of internet originally started about 50 years ago. It was used by the government as a weapon during the cold war. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 was a highly dangerous confrontation between the U.S and the Soviet Union. This took place during the Cold War. This was the moment when the two 'superpowers' came closest to nuclear conflict one instance almost started a nuclear war. John F. Kennedy quoted in 1963 "We're eyeball to eyeball, and I think the other fellow just blinked." -
Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I have a dream..' speech
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Civil Rights Activist. He is most famous for his “I Have a Dream” speech in which he publicly delivered on August 28 1963. The speech calls for an end to racism in the United States. It was delivered to over 250,00 civil rights supporters. The speech was a defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement. -
Australian Freedom Rides
The Freedom ride of 1965 was a significant event in the history of civil rights for Indigenous Australians. Students from the University of Sydney formed a group called the Student Action for Aboriginals. They even faced violence whilst trying to raise the issue of Indigenous rights. -
Invention of Mobile Phone
Whilst working at Motorola in the 1970's, Martin Cooper invented the firsthandheld mobile phone. He then led the team that developed it and broought it to market in 1983. He is also known as the first person to make a handheld phone call in public. -
Release of Crocodile Dundee
Crocodile Dundee is an Australian comedy film release in 1986. It is the set in the Australian outback as well as in New York City. The two main starts are Paul Hogan, as Mike Dundee and his future wife Linda Kozlowski, as Sue Charlton.Modern day actress Jennifer Lawrence quoted "Like all comedies I won't spoil the scenes for anyone who hasn't seen the film but there are some great scenes particularly one where two youngsters try to mug Dundee with a knife. You'll laugh at what happens next." -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was the defining symbol of the Cold War for 30 years. As the cold war eneded, more than 2 million people from East Berlin visited West Berlin to participate in a celebration that was, on journalist wrote " the greates street party in the history of the world'. People used hammers and pick to demolish the wall along with cranes. -
United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child
The United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child is a human reaty which sets out the civil, political, economic, social, health and cultrural rights of children, in summary, their wellbeing. This convention defines a child as being a human under the age of eighteen.