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New discoveries in a new century - transportation lifts off.
New discoveries in the new century - transportation kicks offOn December 17, 1903, Orville Wright piloted the first powered airplane 20 feet above a wind-swept beach in North Carolina. -
Knowledge and education in the new century – The theory of relativity
The theory of relativityThe Theory of Relativity, proposed by the Jewish physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955) in the early part of the 20th century, is one of the most significant scientific advances of our time. -
People’s thinking changed, as the focus is now on war - the first world war
[People's thinking change - focus on world war.](. http://www.worldwar1.nl)Chronology of the First World War. -
With knowledge still in focus - Halley’s comet
Halley's cometHallley's CometIn 1705 Edmond Halley predicted, using Newton’s newly formulated laws of motion, that the comet seen in 1531, 1607, and 1682 would return in 1758 (which was, alas, after his death). The comet did indeed return as predicted and was later named in his honor. -
The post war era – the roaring 20s. Regaining life after war
[The Roaring twenties](. http://www.1920-30.com)View the rapid progress made in transportation by automobiles, trains, ocean liners, airships and aeroplanes. -
Radio communication aired.
Radio communication airedToday in radio history, the first commercial broadcast (Listen to the clip) -
The Great Depression
The Great DepressionThe 1930's was a time of depression, the Great Depression. The Great Depression lasted from the late 1920's all through the 30's. During this period, many people were unemployed, and many families didn't have much food. -
Regaining consciousness as the depression is ending.
Regain consciousness as the depression is endingWhile the limitations of aviation technology of the 1920s made commercial transatlantic air travel prohibitive, the historic flight of Charles Lindbergh in 1927 excited the imagination of many who dared to dream of regular flights across the vast expanse of ocean. The North Atlantic presented major challenges for aviators due to unpredictable weather and the huge distances involved coupled with the lack of intermediate stopping points. -
World war 2 (started in 1939).
World War 2 The origins of the Second World War are generally viewed as being traced back to the First World War (1914-1918). -
China became communist
Communist ChinaWhen Mao declared the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949, he instantly moved the capital to Peiping (later called Peking and now called Beijing), adopted a new flag (red with a large yellow star surrounded by four smaller stars), and adopted a statement of national purposes. -
The consciousness didn’t last long as - Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor: (the second world war is underway).
Japanese attack Pearl HarborThe surprise was complete. The attacking planes came in two waves; the first hit its target at 7:53 AM, the second at 8:55. By 9:55 it was all over. By 1:00 PM the carriers that launched the planes from 274 miles off the coast of Oahu were heading back to Japan. -
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Post war industrial and agricultural boom impacts upon training
Post -War and Agricultural boomThe post war industrial and agricultural boom continued through the 1950's, demanding a rapid growth in technical education. -
The US Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1952 removes racial and ethnic barriers to becoming a U.S. citizen.
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NASA Founded
NASA was bornOctober 1, 1958, the official start of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), was the beginning of a rich history of unique scientific and technological achievements in human space flight, aeronautics, space science, and space applications. -
The ‘death decade’ begins with Marilyn Munroe (1962)
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Dr.King, the civil rights icon.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. SpeechCivil rights movement in America escalates with the march on Washington and the famous ‘I have a dream’ speech by Dr. King before his death (a must read and see text and audio respectively
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Technology saved the decade in 1969 – Arpanet, the precursor of the Internet, was created
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Political directorate disruptions globally – leaders resigning (in the US)
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Political directorate disruptions globally – leaders resigning (in the US),
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Amidst the political drama, the entertainment and sports arenas were ‘holding their own’: The Beatles breaking up,
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Cold War ends
Cold WarEven though the cold war ended in 1992, war had already started in 1991 – operation desert storm. Even though the cold war ended in 1992, war had already started in 1991 – operation desert storm. -
Michael Jackson's Thriller Album
Michael Jackson's Thriller VideoHowever, in entertainment. Michael Jackson ‘saved’ the decade by releasing Thriller: -
The 80s were like the 60s
The Berlin WallThe 80s was like the 60s: John Lennon died, Ronald Reagan and the Pope almost got assassinated, only the Indian Prime Minister was not so successful. There famine in Ethiopia, massacre in Tiananmen Square, Challenger space shuttle explodes, Chernobyl nuclear accident, and the Berlin wall falls, signifying the end of the cold war. -
Nelson Mandella
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The internet Growth
The InternetThe use of the Internet grew exponentially, as many people worldwide were fast becoming digital citizens. -
Terrorism in the world
9-11 videoIf I could give a name to the decade now being completed, it would be ‘terrorism’: It all began on Sept. 11 (9-11).
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Technology on the go
21st Century TechnologyWhile still under the threat of terrorism, and in the face of ongoing wars, the people are becoming entrenched in technology; social networking websites, and mini-tech devices, like mobiles, palm readers, and so on. This is fast becoming a global trend
