Events Between 1901 And 2000

Between the years 1901 and 2000, there were many catastrophic events that impacted people's lives around the world. Arguably, three of the most impactful events were World War 2, the Cold War, and the Stock Market Crash. What they have in common is that they all involve nations around the world. They all had events within them that increasingly prolonged the event itself. The Cold War events affected people all over the world. This lasted 45 years from 1950 until 1975. There were major events like North Korea's invasion of South Korea, the Soviets launching Sputnik I, the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Berlin Wall was erected, and JFK was assassinated. These events caused fear among people. There were so many technological advances and threats among nations where people could have been blown up
The second most impactful event of the twentieth century was World War 2. This lasted 6 years from 1939 until 1945. It was considered to be one of the most destructive wars in history. The world was just coming out of the Great Depression and Adolf Hitler was ready for another crisis. There were many events that pushed the boundaries of countries such as the Treaty of Versailles being discarded in 1936, the Munich Conference which was the peak of Western appeasement, and the Blitzkrieg “lightning war.” This world war involved many alliances: The Big Three (Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union) and The Axis (Germany, Italy, and Japan). This worldwide war caused chaos and destruction, politically and economically. The last event, the Stock Market Crash of 1929, was the next most tragic event because it triggered a domino effect of events. When the stock market crashed in America, it set off a global economic depression. There were holds on international affairs and international trade. There were tariff increases, such as Smoot-Hawle, which created huge trade