Introduction The September 11, 2001 attacks, commonly known as 9/11, stand as one of the most pivotal and devastating events in modern history. On that clear Tuesday morning, a coordinated …
Events that changed the world
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Technology
The Internet Becomes Public: The Dawn of a Digital Revolution
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIntroduction The internet today is an indispensable part of daily life, transforming how people communicate, access information, conduct business, and entertain themselves. However, the internet as we know it was …
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Global Affairs
The End of Apartheid in South Africa: A Historic Journey Toward Equality
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIntroduction The end of apartheid in South Africa stands as one of the most remarkable and peaceful transitions from systemic oppression to democratic governance in modern history. For nearly half …
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History
The Iranian Revolution of 1979: A Turning Point in Modern History
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIntroduction The Iranian Revolution of 1979 stands as one of the most significant political upheavals of the 20th century. It led to the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, the …
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Introduction The Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, marked the dramatic end of the Vietnam War and symbolized the collapse of South Vietnam in the face of a victorious …
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History
Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech: A Call for Justice and Equality
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIntroduction On August 28, 1963, in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered one of the most iconic speeches in American history: the “I Have …
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History
The Cuban Missile Crisis: The Closest the World Came to Nuclear War
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIntroduction The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day political and military standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union in October 1962. Triggered by the discovery of Soviet …
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HistorySociety, Culture & Arts
Rosa Parks and the U.S. Civil Rights Movement
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIntroduction Rosa Parks is widely known as the woman who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus in 1955. Her quiet act of defiance became a …
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Introduction The Korean War (1950–1953) was one of the most significant conflicts of the 20th century, occurring just five years after the end of World War II and becoming the …
Introduction The Fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, marked a defining moment in 20th-century history. More than just the physical dismantling of a concrete barrier, it symbolized …
Introduction On July 20, 1969, the world watched in awe as Neil Armstrong, commander of the Apollo 11 mission, became the first human to step foot on the Moon. With …
Introduction On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union stunned the world by launching Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth. This small, spherical object—about the size of …