Let’s take a trip back in time and learn about important events.
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World War I: The War That Changed the World
The world saw one of the biggest wars it had ever seen.
World War I, also called the Great War, started in 1914.
It ended in 1918, after so many sad and hard battles.
- The war began after Archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed.
- Many countries joined in, making two big groups of fighters.
- New kinds of fighting, like tanks and planes, were used.
A peace paper, called the Treaty of Versailles, ended the war.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1914 | War starts |
| 1918 | War ends with Treaty of Versailles |
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The Cold War: A World Divided
After World War II, a new kind of war started.
It was not like other wars with lots of fighting.
This time, two countries, the USA and the Soviet Union, were showing their power.
They never fought directly, so it was called the Cold War.
- They both wanted to be the most powerful in the world.
- Both tried to have more weapons, especially nuclear ones.
- This scary time lasted from about 1947 until 1991.
Finally, the Soviet Union broke apart, and the Cold War ended.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Cold War begins |
| 1991 | Cold War ends with the fall of the Soviet Union |
The Civil Rights Movement: The Fight for Equality
Everyone should be treated the same, but not everyone was.
In America, people with different skin colors didn’t have equal rights.
So a movement started to change that, called the Civil Rights Movement.
- It aimed to give all people equal rights, no matter their color.
- Important leaders, like Martin Luther King Jr., helped a lot.
- Many brave people worked together for fair laws for everyone.
Because of this movement, new laws gave more rights to all people.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1954 | Important court decision, says schools must welcome all |
| 1964 | Law passed to stop unfair treatment because of skin color |
Frequently Asked Questions Of History Of Specific Modern Events: Unveil The Past
What Started World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in June 1914 ignited World War I.
Who Coined “cold War”?
The term “Cold War” was first used by George Orwell in 1945 to describe a state of geopolitical tension.
Key Figures In The Civil Rights Movement?
Martin Luther King Jr. , Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X were pivotal leaders in the Civil Rights Movement.
How Long Did World War I Last?
World War I lasted over four years, from July 28, 1914, to November 11, 1918.
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