Intriguing History

Empire of the last century was at its peak but how will it transform in the 20th Century?

Empire still dominates the beginning of this century but conditions for the labouring classes gets harder and harder in Europe, as countries swing between nationalism and empire.

The Boxer Rebellion is defeated and the Boer War ends. Russia and Japan squabble over Korea and Manchuria, in fact there are squabbles all over the world, a certain discontent amongst the nations as powerful leaders push hard against each other. 

On the streets, people are demanding universal suffrage.In America and Britain workers are in dispute and strikes and unions become part of working life.

In Russia, strikes, peasant uprisings in many provinces, revolutionary movements among national minorities and rebellions in the armed forces are developing.

Queen Victoria dies and society in Britain changes as a result. The Edwardian Period begins and Edward VII ascends the throne.

Albert Einstein submits a paper in which he develops his argument for E=mc2 and the Wright brothers experiment with engine powered flight.

Electricity, automobiles and radio changes the world for everyone

Political norms are changing all over the world. Britain's Parliament Act makes it possible for the House of Commons to pass legislation without the approval of the House of Lords, revolutionizing British politics, the centre of power moves from the elite to the people. The Irish question is tackled,  Britain's House of Commons passes "Home Rule", legislation designed to give a measure of self-government and dominion status to "Southern Ireland," what will eventually become the Irish Free State.

Country upon country declare war as Germans agree to defend their 'homeland' at all costs

World War I grips the world and all things change irrevocably. The map of the world changes.

Saxe=Coburg to Windsor and a new Royal House is born.

America and other nations fall into depression, Russia faces it's greatest challenge at the hands of Lenin and Stalin. Women gain the vote in Britain and forge new employment opportunities for themselves.

Chancellor Hitler delivers his

"Proclamation to the German Nation" It begins: "More than fourteen years have passed since the unhappy day when the German people, blinded by promises from foes at home and abroad, lost touch with honor and freedom, thereby losing all."

By 1945 we need Winston at the helm.

• The world is once again thrown into turmoil, the war ends with a chaotic mess in it's wake. The iron curtain rises and a new war, a Cold War emerges, in which suspicion and cynicism mark political decisions.
• The race for space begins with the Russians and the Americans vying with each other for supremacy.
• The Israeli Palestinian problems becomes critical. Racial tensions mount in America.
• Music, art and literature change our culture. The swinging sixties throws life into a vortex of sexual and political revolution.
• The Vietnam War exposes America and television allows the conflict to spill out into our homes.
• Terrorism becomes a commonly used word in Britain as the Irish conflict brings acts of terror to British streets.
• Supersonic flight becomes possible with the production of the Concord aircraft.
• Problems in the Middle East threaten security around the world.
• Women finally get to vote

Berners Lee invents the world wide web and life is never the same again