WORLD WAR I
After the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1914), the heir to the throne of the Austia-Hungary Empire, Austro-Hungarian had declared war on Serbia. Many countries such as Britain, France, Belgium, Russia, and Germany declared war on each other causing a big war which was called World War I or The Great War.
Later on the countries had split up into 2 different sides. France, Russia (In 1917 the Russians had withdrew due to the Russian Revolution.), United States, Britain, and Italy (later joined in 1915) were the leaders in the Entente Powers which is also known as Allies of World War I; Austro-Hungarian, German, Bulgarian, and Ottoman Empires were the leaders of the Central Powers. (In this picture, it shows us the internal relationship between each country in Europe. It shows the alliance and the sides- Entente and Central Powers.) Picture 1: "Internal Relations of Europe During World War I" 8/26/2007 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b3/WWIchartX.png
By 1918 th
e war had ended. The Allies of World War I or the Entente Powers had defeated the Central Powers in the battles. The countries that led the Central Powers signed the armistice starting with Bulgaria. World War I or The Great War was the caused of the death of more than nine million peoples and manyof them went missing.(In this photo, it is the people in the year 1918. In that year the World War I had ended)Picture 2: "The End of World War I" 8/26/2007 http://www.pinetreeweb.com/wilson-piccadilly.jpg
World War I was an event that changed a lot of things during that decade. It was a war starting at Europe and later on other countries joined.It made many changes and many people died during this event; it was something that everyone remembered.
"World War I/ End of War" - World War I: 8/26/2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_war_I
"1914-1918" - World War I (19141918): 8/26/2007 http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001284.html
Russian Revolution
During World War I, the Russians was led by Tsar Nicholas II. Later, in the year 1917 the Russians had withdrew due to the Russian Revolution. The Russian Revolution was to overthrow Tsar Nicholas II; it was mostly because of the monarchy that became weaker. The coup was at February and again in October. The new government was led by Vladimir Illyich Lenin who gained power and changed the Russian Empire to Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (communism). The royal family was first exile during the event then executed afterwards. This was the ending of the reign of the tsars of Russia with the last to be Tsar Nicholas II of the Romanov dynasty. (This is the picture during the revolution in 1917.) Picture: "The Russian Revolution Gallery of Photos" - The Russian Revoltion: 29/8/2007 http://www.nevsky88.com/SaintPetersburg/Revolution/images/38a2d729.jpg
"The Russian Revoltion of 1917" - The Russian Revolution of 1917: 29/8/2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Revolution_of_1917
The Chinese Revolution
"This is the photo of the people during the Chinese Revolution" "Chinese Revolution" 1/9/2007 http://www.etext.org/Politics/MIM/art/nodeng.gif
Before the revolution, the Qing dynasty ruled the country with absolute power. During that period of time there were no emperor that was great or powerful enough that was ruling the country. In the year 1911, the chinese revolution occured. Like Russia, china turned to communism.
This event was important because it changed China completely. Before, China used to be ruled by absolute power of the emperor, but now it had changed to communism.
"Underlying Causes and Background of the Chinese Revolution, 1911 - 1912" - The Chinese Revolution of 1911 辛亥革命 1/9/2007 http://www.thecorner.org/hist/china/chin-revo.htm
Picture: “Archduke Franz Ferdinand" 8/25/2007 http://worldroots.com/brigitte/gifs12/franzaustria1863-2.jpg
This is the photo of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. He was the heir to the Austria-Hungary throne before he was assassinated in the year 1914.
In the 20th century a great war took many peoples lives away. Everything started in the year 1914 when Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. This event was like a spark which started World War I. The Austro-Hungarian had declared war including its alliance causing everyone to fight with each other. On the 28th of June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was on his way to Sarajevo where he was killed by a single gunshot. That gunshot ended his life almost immediately. His assassinator, Gavrilo Princip had killed the Archduke and his wife after they were attacked by a bomb that was threw to their car.
Archduke Franz Ferdiand was important because he was the person next in line to the Austria-Hungary empire. His death was the spark of World War I.
"Archduke Franz Ferdinand/ Assassination" - Archduke Franz Ferdinand: 8/25/2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archduke_Franz_Ferdinand_of_Austria
TSAR NICHOLAS II
Picture 1: "Tsar Nicholas II" 8/26/2007 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3d/Tsar_Nicholas_II_-1898.JPGThis is the picture of Tsar Nicholas II. He was the last emperor of Russia and died in 1918 during the revolution.
During the year 1914-1917 the Russians had entered the battles as one of the leaders of the Entente Powers in World War I. The commander of the Russian Army at that time was led by Tsar Nicholas II, the last emperor of the Romanov dynasty and Russia. His reign ended in the year 1917 during the Russian Revolution when he and his family were killed afterwards. Tsar Nicholas II was the eldest son of Alexander III that died because of a kidney disease. Tsar Nicholas at that time had a feeling that he wasn't ready to rule. He didn't have 
the interest in ruling and felt that it wasn't the time yet, but he became Emperor after his father's death.
Later Tsar Nicholas II married Alexandra Fyodorovna who later on became Empress of Russia. She was German and was the grandaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom that carried what people called "the royal disease". Empress Alexandra and Tsar Nicholas had 5 children altogether; they had 4 daughters, the Grand Duchess Anastasia, the Grand Duchess Tatiana, the Grand Duchess Olga, and the Grand Duchess Maria. Their only son that was next in line to the Russian throne before the revolution was Tsarevich Alexei. Tsarevich Alexei had the royal disease. (This is the photo of the Romanov family that was taken before the revolution.)Picture 2: "The Romanov Family" 8/26/2007 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e5/Russian_Royal_Family,_1911.JPG
During the Russian Revolution, the Romanov dynasty was under house arrest. Later they were killed on July 17, 1918 along with their servants. Lenin, the leader of the revolution then took over the country. From then, Russia had change their way of ruling to communism.
Tsar Nicholas II was important because he was the last emperor of Russia. He was from the Romanov dynasty which was the last royal family of the Russian empire.
"Tsar Nicholas II of Russia" - Tsar Nicholas II of Russia 8/26/2007: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Nicholas_II
"Overview" - The Russian Revolution 8/26/2007: http://www.sparknotes.com/history/european/russianrev/context.html
"Alexandra Fyodorovna (Alix of Hesse)" - Alexandra Fyodorovna (Alix of Hesse) 8/26/2007: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Fyodorovna_(Alix_of_Hesse)
Grigori Rasputin
Grigori Rasputin was called the holy man and friend by the Tsar. He helped their son, the Tsarevich Alexei who had hemophilia (the royal disease) and healed the Tsarevich through his prayers unlike the other doctors that only said that Tsarevich would die. Everytime that the Tsarevich was injured, Rasputin would come and healed him by making it better. Rasputin influenced the royal family a lot including the in politcal and personal mostly to the empress. Later Grigori Rasputin was assasinated by Prince Felix Yusupov and the Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich who were members of the Romanov family. They poisoned him and shot him then threw him into the river and left him to die.(This is the photo of Grigori Rasputin.) Picture: "Grigori Rasputin" - Grigori Rasputin: 29/8/2007 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/44/Rasputin-PD.jpg
I think Rasputin is an important person because he influenced the royal family so much and gained trust from them which might be the cause of the fall of the Romanov; he influenced them in both political and personal.
Grigori Rasputin was important because he was the healer of the Tsarevich. He influenced the royal family so much that it might be the cause of the fall of the Romanov dynasty."Grigori Rasputin" - Grigori Rasputin: 29/8/2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Rasputin#Healer_to_the_Tsarevich
Technological Improvements
Washing Machines
( This is the photo of the first few washing machines) "Washing Machine" 1/9/2007 http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/villages/images/lanreath/washing_machine.jpg
In the year 1911, Whirlpool produced electric motor-driven wringer washers. The first washing machine was made during the year 1909. After that many factories started producing and selling washing machines. It wasn't popular at that time, but later till this present day.
The washing machines are important because it made the life of people easier. People could use the washing machines instead of washing clothes by hand that is tired and take a long time."Facts About a Few Famous Washing Machine Companies" - History of Washing Machines: 1/9/2007 http://inventors.about.com/od/wstartinventions/a/washingmachines.htm
"Important Events in Science and Technology, 1910–1919" 1910/1911: 1/9/2007 http://www.enotes.com/1910-science-technology-american-decades/important-events-science-technology
First Armoured Tanks
(this is the photo of armoured tanks) "Portion of tank brigade, First Armored Division" 1/9/2007 http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/exhibits/railroad/power/tanks.jpgIn the year 1916, the first armoured tanks was invented. They were used by soldiers in wars during that period of time. The "Big Mother" was produced during that time. More than 100 were produced and used as a weapon in war against the rival countries in Europe.
The armoured tanks are important because it was a weapon used in wars. It gave advantages to the soldiers that are in war. It was strong and can hold many people in it.
"The "land ships": the tanks during First World War " - Small Titans 1/9/2007 http://www.geocities.com/iturks/html/small_titans.html
Miscellaneous
The Secret Garden
Picture: "The Secret Garden" 8/26/2007 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/The_Secret_Garden_book_cover_-_Project_Gutenberg_eText_17396.jpg
This is the cover of the 1911 edition of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
The Secret Garden was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is a story about a young wealthy British girl name Mary Lennox. She was born in India, but because of a cholera epidemic she became an orphan. For that reason, she was sent to the town of Yorkshire in England where her uncle, Archibald Craven lived.
There she met Martha who told her about the secret garden that was locked up by her uncle after his wife's death. Later on Mary found the key that had unlocked the door that entered the garden. Mary wants to turn the garden back to what is was before, but keeping it as a secret. She asked help for Martha's brother and bought the plants from him.
Later Mary found out that her uncle had a son, Colin. He had a problem and had to sit in a wheel chair to come out to the garden with Mary. Later, Colin's father, Mr. Craven came to the garden where he met his son playing with Mary. Mr. Craven was happy to see his son race with Mary and Dickon, winning. They walked back together and they explained everything that happened to him.
The secret garden was important book because it was a famous book during that decade and is still popular till this day.
The Secret Garden was a very famous book during this decade. It was made into many movies and published many times.
"Plot Summary" - The Secret Garden8/26/2007: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Garden
"Books and Literature" - American Cultural History 1910-1919 8/26/2007: http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade10.html
General Relativity
(This is the image of the rotating black hole) "Rotating Black Hole" - 1/9/2007 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Rotating_Black_Hole.jpg
In 1915/16 Albert Einstein discovered the general theory of relativity. It was about the space, time and mass. It's also the most succesful gravitational theory that is still currently used.
The theory is important because it gave us more ideas of how to prove why things are the way they are. It made it easier when for the investigation and it is useful." General Relativity" - General Relativity 1/9/2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_relativity
Oreo Cookies
"Oreo Cookies" 1/9/2007 http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39214000/jpg/_39214941_oreo_203152.jpgIn the year 1912, oreo cookies was introduced. It was similar to the oreo cookies during present time; there was only a little bit of changes. It was the two cookies with cream in the center which was Nabisco's idea. Later on, new kinds of oreo cookies was released.
The oreo cookies are important because it was a popular product. Today, people still buy the oreo cookies even thought they are a little bit different."1912 - Oreo Cookies First Introduced" 1912 - Oreo Cookies First Introduced 1/9/2007 http://history1900s.about.com/od/1910s/qt/oreos.htm
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