In the 20th, the Great Depression was definitely a turning point, if not for the event itself, then for the events following it, the introduction of Keynesian economics and so on.
Post WWII and the development of the military industrial complex continues to shape the world as we know it.
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although not a single event, for the 19th century I would add emergence of nationalism in the Western world in the modern sense of the term, i.e. the strong feeling of identity binding together communities of peopl,e surpassing social, confessional or other differences among them. there were many "nationalistic" notions before modern period but there were to some extent always dependent on some special conditions and thus limited to special group of society... but since the 19th century nattionalism became a "mass movement" and has influenced the course of history sinbce. it seems to me that nowadays people (in Europe at least) can barely view the world without taking it into account.
i'd also add hiroshima.. up until to around that point in time, the world didn't have the technology to annihilate mankind.
Nope. It was the Nazis who first developed the nuclear weapons. But they never got the chance to use them. Even the USA developed the nuclear weapons based on the Nazi technology.
i'd also add hiroshima.. up until to around that point in time, the world didn't have the technology to annihilate mankind.
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20th century: The PC, nukes
21st century: 9/11, Bitcoin(may be).... its still early, 14 years only
I guess 9/11 Terrorist Attacks was a major event in the history . .The destruction had undoubtedly damaged economy in the country, but then it also pushed US to control terrorism.. 21st century: 9/11, Bitcoin(may be).... its still early, 14 years only
The act was wrong.. But the way US reacted was also wrong.. The last against Muslims was disgusting.. The punishment of an act committed by few terrorists should not be used to judge the Muslim community as a whole across the globe
Very true, I can see why the 9/11 Conspiracy theorists say it fuels an agenda of the USA to invade other countries that said what happened after was also incredible, far less luggage, body scanners, and all the restrictions on basic travel.
The Stock Market Crash of 2008
Rock Bottom
In September of 2008, the American economy was sent reeling. The New York Stock Exchange plummeted on numerous occasions. The stock market fell 345 points in one day on September 5th. By the end of the month, the stock market had lost 20% of its entire value.
Rock Bottom
In September of 2008, the American economy was sent reeling. The New York Stock Exchange plummeted on numerous occasions. The stock market fell 345 points in one day on September 5th. By the end of the month, the stock market had lost 20% of its entire value.
20th century: The PC, nukes
21st century: 9/11, Bitcoin(may be).... its still early, 14 years only
I guess 9/11 Terrorist Attacks was a major event in the history . .The destruction had undoubtedly damaged economy in the country, but then it also pushed US to control terrorism.. 21st century: 9/11, Bitcoin(may be).... its still early, 14 years only
The act was wrong.. But the way US reacted was also wrong.. The last against Muslims was disgusting.. The punishment of an act committed by few terrorists should not be used to judge the Muslim community as a whole across the globe
Taking in account that the moon landing (besides a few more landings after) marks the practical end of new steps in that direction, since we never done something similar since Apolo 17, in 1972, i wonder if we can consider it as important.
Did the moon landing ended the cold war or was a consequence of the cold war (rivalry between US and SU)...
Did the moon landing ended the cold war or was a consequence of the cold war (rivalry between US and SU)...
20th century: The PC, nukes
21st century: 9/11, Bitcoin(may be).... its still early, 14 years only
I guess 9/11 Terrorist Attacks was a major event in the history . .The destruction had undoubtedly damaged economy in the country, but then it also pushed US to control terrorism.. 21st century: 9/11, Bitcoin(may be).... its still early, 14 years only
I would like to think that the moon landing is also a very important event that changed the world.Ever since the beginning of history, mankind has always looked to the heavens and wondered what was out there.
On July 21, 1969 mankind finally left a footstep on the moon! Along with the famous words of Neil Armstrong, "One small step for man, a giant leap for mankind." The moon landing also had the added benefit of ending the cold war.
Truly inspirational.
On July 21, 1969 mankind finally left a footstep on the moon! Along with the famous words of Neil Armstrong, "One small step for man, a giant leap for mankind." The moon landing also had the added benefit of ending the cold war.
Truly inspirational.
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What do you think were the most significant events of the 19th, 20th or 21st century? Wars, Revolutions, Political Ideology, Technological innovations? What events do you think truly changed the world?
19th Century The Lightbulb
20th The Internet (End Result that stemed from many innovations) or The Green Revolution in Agriculture
21st Bitcoin (Although its early in the century)
Right now, I can't see any event with truly world changing effect in the XXI century.
Not 9/11 and, currently, certainly not bitcoin. But, who knows, some of you might be doing history right now with bitcoin. Perhaps, working on new features: better anonymity, decentralized exchanges...
Not 9/11 and, currently, certainly not bitcoin. But, who knows, some of you might be doing history right now with bitcoin. Perhaps, working on new features: better anonymity, decentralized exchanges...
There is no single event.
The World Wars
The Internet
Maybe the most important one was people moving into the cities AKA urbanization.
The more people live in a city the more increasingly awesome it becomes (generally speaking).
Living in a city is way better then living in some place in the middle of fucking nowhere.
(I used to live in Athens, Greece) Now I live in Middle of Nowhere, Florida.
The World Wars
The Internet
Maybe the most important one was people moving into the cities AKA urbanization.
The more people live in a city the more increasingly awesome it becomes (generally speaking).
Living in a city is way better then living in some place in the middle of fucking nowhere.
(I used to live in Athens, Greece) Now I live in Middle of Nowhere, Florida.
19th century: The steam engine.
20th century: Hiroshima. Or television.
21st century: Twin towers attack.
20th century: Hiroshima. Or television.
21st century: Twin towers attack.
why?
how did that change the world?
19th century --> industrialisation
20th century--> faciszm
21th century--> nothing "world changing" happened
I think the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima by US forces in year 1945 was an event which significantly changed the history of the world.
Because the world has seen the use of such horrible weapons of mass destruction, it successfully ensured an era of peace that has seen no major wars (invasions like US invasion of Iraq doesn't really count) for more than half a century. Before this, the world has NEVER seen a period of peace that lasted so long.
So I'd like to think the sacrifices of the people of Nagasaki & Hiroshima has at least brought the world lasting peace and prevented much more lives from being lost.
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." - J. Robert Oppenheimer, the main scientist behind the creation of the Atomic bomb
The bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima was definitely a game changer, but I completely disagree that it ushered in an era of peace!! An era of paranoia, increased tensions, the brink of nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis! And why do you say: The Iraq war doesn't count? Because the world has seen the use of such horrible weapons of mass destruction, it successfully ensured an era of peace that has seen no major wars (invasions like US invasion of Iraq doesn't really count) for more than half a century. Before this, the world has NEVER seen a period of peace that lasted so long.
So I'd like to think the sacrifices of the people of Nagasaki & Hiroshima has at least brought the world lasting peace and prevented much more lives from being lost.
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." - J. Robert Oppenheimer, the main scientist behind the creation of the Atomic bomb
I think the invention of firearms was one of the greatest events that changed history. Think about it, before firearms, people have to fight in close range. And it was very hard to kill people. But once guns are widely used in warfare, the number of casualties have sharply increased and wars keep getting bigger and bigger.
It is also now much easier to kill people and commit crimes with guns.
It is also now much easier to kill people and commit crimes with guns.
No doubt, the invention in China of gunpowder was a major event, it even accelerated the end of the medieval system, since Castle walls couldn't resist canons.
But the bow and arrow and the crossbow already allowed for long distance fight.
Political events:
1775: American revolution and its system of government and individual rights.
It's more important than the French revolution and initiated the slow reaction of the world against European domination. So, it's the birth of the decolonization and the plurality of states we have now.
1775: American revolution and its system of government and individual rights.
It's more important than the French revolution and initiated the slow reaction of the world against European domination. So, it's the birth of the decolonization and the plurality of states we have now.
I'd have to disagree with that. European domination was not halted or slowed by the American Revolution. In fact the 1800's was the peak of European imperialism. The event that set off decolonization was WWII.
He's sort of right, in that it started to push for a reduction in European domination, at least in the New World; but of course it's completely wrong to say it's the birth of decolonization. The colonies, initially in the Americas, simply began to change hands from the European powers to the US; see the Monroe Doctrine and how it was used through time for clear examples.
Yes, I add the "slow" to my post thinking about the pick in African colonization that started with the Berlin Conference of 1884.
But the american revolution was the start in the American Continent of the end of european domination and, in this sense, started the end of it also in the World, even if it still exists today in small countries that are still colonies.
I think the invention of firearms was one of the greatest events that changed history. Think about it, before firearms, people have to fight in close range. And it was very hard to kill people. But once guns are widely used in warfare, the number of casualties have sharply increased and wars keep getting bigger and bigger.
It is also now much easier to kill people and commit crimes with guns.
It is also now much easier to kill people and commit crimes with guns.
i fail to see how it was one of the "greatest" events. all it led to was an easy conquest and domination over people who did not have the technology.
I think he simply meant to say that it was one of the events that most changed the world, not necessarily that it was a good change. In fact, he goes on to say that it led to increasing numbers of casualties in conflict which, I would hope, most people tend to see as a bad thing.
I think the invention of firearms was one of the greatest events that changed history. Think about it, before firearms, people have to fight in close range. And it was very hard to kill people. But once guns are widely used in warfare, the number of casualties have sharply increased and wars keep getting bigger and bigger.
It is also now much easier to kill people and commit crimes with guns.
It is also now much easier to kill people and commit crimes with guns.
i fail to see how it was one of the "greatest" events. all it led to was an easy conquest and domination over people who did not have the technology.
What about the industrial revolution? It was an era which significantly improved the lives of all of human race!
In the past, everything was expensive and things such as watches, paper, books and even cotton clothes were considered luxuries! But the industrial revolution changed all that. With machines, everything can be mass produced and the economies of scale comes into play. The more you produce of something in one sitting, the lower the average costs of your production. And in turn, the producers can sell those items at a lower price to the consumers! Because of this, normal people and not only nobles start to have access to things that in the past, was only reserved for the wealthiest nobles and everyday household items and necessities also became cheaper.
As a result, we have massive industrial countries today that are making living standards higher for the entire world by producing products for cheap with their machines and cheap labor.
Life today would be so very different for everyone without the industrial revolution.
In the past, everything was expensive and things such as watches, paper, books and even cotton clothes were considered luxuries! But the industrial revolution changed all that. With machines, everything can be mass produced and the economies of scale comes into play. The more you produce of something in one sitting, the lower the average costs of your production. And in turn, the producers can sell those items at a lower price to the consumers! Because of this, normal people and not only nobles start to have access to things that in the past, was only reserved for the wealthiest nobles and everyday household items and necessities also became cheaper.
As a result, we have massive industrial countries today that are making living standards higher for the entire world by producing products for cheap with their machines and cheap labor.
Life today would be so very different for everyone without the industrial revolution.
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