But in October 1917, the Bolshevik revolution, led by Lenin, brought about a radical new form of government with worldwide implications. Since the publication of Marx’s Communist Manifesto, there had been sporadic Communist revolutions in European countries, but nothing had really succeeded. Russian Revolution 1917Ģ5 October 1917 – Start of October Uprising by Bolsheviks In 1918/19 there was global flu pandemic which killed nearly 50 million people (many young adults) but such was the carnage of the First World War, it had only a limited effect on changing the world as many governments downplayed its impact. There was also greater emphasis placed on the role of the working class, who had fought and died in the war, and now wanted a better peace. After the First World War, there was increased recognition for the role of women in society, with many countries giving women the vote. The First World War also led to profound social change. The war was to last four years and cost the lives of millions of men and women from all corners of the world. The spark for war could have been many incidents but, as it happened the assassination of an Austrian Archduke – Franz Ferdinand by a Serb provoked widespread declarations of war and the fulfilment of treaties which led to the horrendous conflict of the First World War. In 1914, Europe was a tinderbox of tension and military rivalry. Ferdinand and Outbreak of World War I – June 28, 1914 The assassination of John F Kennedy, 1963. Atomic Bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Aug 1945.Pearl Harbour – and entry of the US into WWII – Dec.It includes the sparks which started major wars and revolutions – affecting the lives of millions of people across the globe. These are ten events from the twentieth and twenty-first century that changed the world in a very significant way.
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