HISTORICAL CONTENT PAGE
World War 1: A global conflict that pitted many global powers against one another in Europe, further dividing the countries in bloodshed. The conflict was sparked off by a political conflict between Austria- Hungary and Bosnia which resulted in the assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand. Austria quickly declared war on Bosnia, with Germany at its side while Russia joined Bosnia. The conflict quickly spiralled out of control with more superpowers joining the fight. This monumental conflict led to a division between the countries of Europe, resulting in the creation and destruction of the past and new European countries.
World War II: A second global conflict that occurred in Europe which again divided Europe in a state of conflict that created and destroyed many European countries. The conflict was started when Adolf Hitler of Germany invaded Poland in September 1, 1939 which quickly resulted in several European superpowers joining the melee of the countries.
Holocaust: The persecution of Jews by the Nazi Regime of its occupied states caused a severe decimation of culture, population, and history of many European States affected by it. The Holocaust also affected the cultural and religious gap left in the wake of the genocide of the holocaust.
Renaissance: A period in Europe that allowed many cultural, social, and modern reforms to occur between middle-aged Europe into the Modern times. The Renaissance period allowed Europe to branch off from archaic notions and allowed itself to create a bridge
Cold War: The Cold War in the 1960s ,created during the nuclear power struggle between Russia and the United States, divided the communist and democratic states of Europe, effectively dividing Europe into Western and Eastern Europe. It also created tension, political unrest, and economic difficulties in Europe.
Industrialisation: The modernization of Europe's archaic way of economy, production, and society allowed Europe to further create the bridge to the modern Europe as we know it today. Mechanization and factories allowed Europe to improve its economy, while urbanization allowed the physical geography to change.
Protestant Reformation: During the Renaissance there occurred a religious reform that resulted in the split from the latin christian church which introduced Protestantism into the world and created a schism between the two religions to this day in Europe.
Sack of Rome: This fateful sack of blessed rome, led to the end of the modern grasping renaissance and while the European states were still modernizing, they did so at a slower rate and the artistic desire that drove the renaissance to experience, create anew, and to reach out had been extinguished.
Enlightenment: During the 1700s many European scholars and scientists encouraged an intellectual movement which resulted in many scientific discoveries which greatly shook the base foundations of many who believed in religion in Europe.