History
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Major historical events in eastern europe history
World War 2: 1939-1945: World war 2 was kicked off, because Germany took over Poland. Since Poland had political ties with the UK and France, 2 global superpowers, this started World War 2. During the war, 18% of the polish population was killed.
World War 1: 1914-1918: WW1 brought the end of the long lasting Ottoman empire, and was primarily between the Ottoman empire and Russia over a sneak attack performed by the Ottoman empire.
Russian revolution:1917-1918: The russian revolution lead to the building of the soviet union, a country that existed until 1991.
Byzantine empire-1461: In 1461, The Byzantine empire falls due to being weakened by the black plague and several wars.
The crusade:1204: due to the third crusade, Constantinople, the Byzantine Empire capital, is sacked due to western tensions.
Black Death-1346-1353- The bubonic plague reached europe from China and leads to the death of an estimated 200 million people.
Mongol rule:1240-1380:Genghis Khan founded an empire that stretched over part of eastern europe, which influenced the culture in Russia.
Bulgarian empire:681: THe first empire is formed in eastern europe. This started a renaissance era in the area.
Ivan the terrible:1533-1584: This leader of Russia lead to wars with poland and other countries.
Cold war:1947-1991: The cold war is a time of tension between the Soviet Union and the US, because the US was nervous of Russian attack. This lead to The president to threaten Russia with nuclear missiles.
To see border changes, go to http://www.viralforest.com/watch-1000-years-european-borders-change/
World War 2: 1939-1945: World war 2 was kicked off, because Germany took over Poland. Since Poland had political ties with the UK and France, 2 global superpowers, this started World War 2. During the war, 18% of the polish population was killed.
World War 1: 1914-1918: WW1 brought the end of the long lasting Ottoman empire, and was primarily between the Ottoman empire and Russia over a sneak attack performed by the Ottoman empire.
Russian revolution:1917-1918: The russian revolution lead to the building of the soviet union, a country that existed until 1991.
Byzantine empire-1461: In 1461, The Byzantine empire falls due to being weakened by the black plague and several wars.
The crusade:1204: due to the third crusade, Constantinople, the Byzantine Empire capital, is sacked due to western tensions.
Black Death-1346-1353- The bubonic plague reached europe from China and leads to the death of an estimated 200 million people.
Mongol rule:1240-1380:Genghis Khan founded an empire that stretched over part of eastern europe, which influenced the culture in Russia.
Bulgarian empire:681: THe first empire is formed in eastern europe. This started a renaissance era in the area.
Ivan the terrible:1533-1584: This leader of Russia lead to wars with poland and other countries.
Cold war:1947-1991: The cold war is a time of tension between the Soviet Union and the US, because the US was nervous of Russian attack. This lead to The president to threaten Russia with nuclear missiles.
To see border changes, go to http://www.viralforest.com/watch-1000-years-european-borders-change/
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Poland during WW2
NA. "World War II Started With German Invasion of Poland 73 Years Ago." ABC News. ABC News Network, n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2016.
NA. "World War II Started With German Invasion of Poland 73 Years Ago." ABC News. ABC News Network, n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2016.
Ottoman Empire Gas Mask Drill
source Gratien, Chris, Vedica Kant, and Robert Robert. "Indian POWs in the Ottoman Empire during WWI." Ottoman History Podcast. Chris Gratien, 28 Dec. 2012. Web. 29 Nov. 2016. <http://www.ottomanhistorypodcast.com/2012/12/world-war-indian-soldiers-prisoners.html>. Soviet union propaganda source:Finney, Sophie. "Back in the USSR: A Revolutionary Design for the Proletariat." The Culture Trip. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2016. <https://theculturetrip.com/europe/russia/articles/back-in-the-ussr-a-revolutionary-design-for-the-proletariat/>. |