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24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 7:33am On Oct 31, 2017 |
24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity “History isn’t just the story of bad people doing bad things. It’s quite as much a story of people trying to do good things. But somehow, something goes wrong.” – C.S. Lewis There are certain events which take place in humanity’s history, which shape it and alter it in a most profound way. Discoveries in science, the unveiling of new technologies, immense tragedies, loss of life, and changes in nature all have an impact on human life. Here are some facts about a few of those path altering events. 24. The Industrial Revolution Around 1760 England began to undergo an Industrial Revolution, and other countries soon followed in their footsteps. People were looking to move away from an agricultural-based existence and feudalism as a system of government. This period saw the restructuring of how land, economic power, and labor were distributed. A middle class was created which led to the desire for more goods and services including public transportation and access to healthcare. This turning point essentially led to the creation of modern society. 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 7:43am On Oct 31, 2017 |
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 7:43am On Oct 31, 2017 |
23.The Creation of the Internet The Creation of the Internet revolutionized how many human beings communicate ideas, gather information, and connect to one another. The ‘world wide web’ first became publicly available on August 6, 1991 and today more than 2.5 billion people use the internet daily. The internet has changed how people buy and sell, work and learn, and even form relationships. 2 Likes
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 7:47am On Oct 31, 2017 |
22. The Renaissance this refers to the period after Europe plunged into the dark ages, cultural stagnation following the terrors of the Bubonic Plague. More books were being printed, and education was no longer solely controlled by the Church. Europe developed and enriched its arts and architecture, and sought to embrace logic and curiosity. Thanks to this period in history, the world enjoys the works and innovations and master artworks of icons like Michelangelo and DaVinci. 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 7:49am On Oct 31, 2017 |
21.Progress In Medicine For most of history humans have had little recourse when it came to illness. Only in recent years have we been able to fight infections, viruses, and diseases. Modern medicine actually has grizzly origins. Early doctors would hire people to dig up fresh graves so they could do experiments and conduct research on real human bodies. Also many illegal and immoral experiments performed by doctors in times of war have produced medical research that has gone on to save thousands. 2 Likes
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 7:51am On Oct 31, 2017 |
20.The Reformation In the 16th century literacy was on the rise and people took an interest in reading books that questioned many popular beliefs of the day. Thanks to Martin Luther’s 95 theses in 1517, which was an exercise in questioning the Roman Catholic Church’s authority and practices, a movement was started. This led to the formation of the Protestants and caused Europeans to live life with a more skeptical approach to authority, and empowered the masses to question traditions. 1 Like
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 7:53am On Oct 31, 2017 |
19.The Black Plague The bubonic plague, more commonly known as the Black Death, claimed an estimate of over 75 million lives. It arrived on the shores of Europe October 1347 through rats aboard ships docked at the Messina port in Sicily after a journey through the Black Sea. The horrifically contagious disease had already devastated Egypt, China, India, Persia, and Syria, before eventually consuming Europe. Thanks to the horrors of the plague, better hygiene practices and a push for medical advancements followed. 2 Likes
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 7:55am On Oct 31, 2017 |
18. Gutenberg Printing Press Considered by some to be the most important invention ever, the printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid 15th century. Books at the time were hand made and expensive. Monks and academics were in charge of book creation, so most reading material was typically religious texts or official documents. The printing press made literature, political pamphlets, and other information readily available and affordable for the masses. 1 Like
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 7:56am On Oct 31, 2017 |
17. Colonialism Nations have always sought to expand their borders to access new resources, and display military dominance. European powers raced to control various nations and people in order to extract resources, protect against invasions, and amass wealth. Colonialism largely shaped the political climate of the world we live in today. Colonialism though seem as a bad thing by many people did a great favour to the Humanity by linking the isolated communities to the modern world and help brought rapid development to those communities. 2 Likes
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 8:04am On Oct 31, 2017 |
16. The Atomic Bomb WWII was the period when the first atom bomb labeled ‘Little Boy’ was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. Never before had the world witnessed the immense power and destruction that weaponized atomic energy could unleash. Many people perished as a result of the bomb immediately, but many people also lost their lives from the bomb’s radioactive after effects. The atom bomb created a new threat – world domination 2 Likes
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 8:06am On Oct 31, 2017 |
15. The Cold War During WWII the Soviet Union and the United states fought together as allies against Axis powers. After the war, the relationship between nations became tense. The allied powers couldn’t agree on political policy and the US eventually started enacting a ‘containment plan’ for communism. This laid the foundation for what would become the Cold War resulting in an arms race between the USSR and the USA. Each side created a nuclear arsenal strong enough to destroy the world. The Berlin Wall was famously constructed which literally divided families. The relationship between the US and Russia is still delicate to this day. 2 Likes
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 8:07am On Oct 31, 2017 |
14. WWI The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand was the event that sparked the first World War. This war was a turning point for humanity, as it was the first industrial, modernized war that utilized chemical weapons, machine guns, and tanks. Approximately 11 million military personnel lost their lives because although the technology had changed, the tactics were largely the same. WWI led to the Austrian monarchy losing power and the founding of the League of Nations. 2 Likes
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 8:09am On Oct 31, 2017 |
13. WWII Germany, unhappy with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles which ended WWI slowly and quitely massed a powerful mechanized military. Hitler aimed take over Europe and ultimately the world. The threat of humanity’s ultimate demise arose, with the creation and weaponization of atomic energy. In the end the United Nations was created which lead to much-needed diplomacy and a place for nations to resolve their disputes. 3 Likes
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Sparklar: 8:11am On Oct 31, 2017 |
Nice write-up..following |
Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 8:11am On Oct 31, 2017 |
12. Man on the Moon After mankind discovered that they could survive flight into space for extended periods of time, it was only a matter of time before humans would venture onto the moon. On July 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong made one small step for a man as he walked on the moon. Developments toward space colonization and exploration of neighbouring planets became a possibility. 2 Likes
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 8:12am On Oct 31, 2017 |
11. Flight Traveling long distances for most people, involved laborious time-consuming treks via boats, trains, automobiles, or walking. Thanks to two brothers on December 17, 1903, the world marvelled as the first humans took to the sky. Development of more reliable planes followed shortly after. This invention has shrunken the world and made it possible for people and business to expand to all corners of the earth. 2 Likes
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by dyadeleye(m): 11:39am On Oct 31, 2017 |
Op, if football no dey there, your list no complete ooo |
Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by supervillain52(m): 12:22pm On Oct 31, 2017 |
A.I nko |
Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Nobody: 1:20pm On Oct 31, 2017 |
Great list but not in a chronological order. Not a critic but if it your list was arranged in a timeline following each event then a layman would easily be educated and connects the dots as to how we arrive here. op, you never added the big bang though, that is the very reason your list, universe/earth exists. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Nobody: 1:57pm On Oct 31, 2017 |
Op where are you and why have you taken a French leave? This post is fit and as such you must come back and finish it. Pronto. Any other thing short of that is 100% unacceptable and unpardonable. |
Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by policy12: 2:00pm On Oct 31, 2017 |
Op come and finish what you started o.. |
Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Nobody: 2:09pm On Oct 31, 2017 |
Hash86: |
Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Nobody: 2:35pm On Oct 31, 2017 |
Man on the moon didn't happen. |
Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by mrMeen(m): 3:33pm On Oct 31, 2017 |
op where art thou, you want to run without finishing what you started be careful we are watching you like..........
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Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by caesaraba(m): 3:37pm On Oct 31, 2017 |
OP it's okay if you even stop here. These nitwits can't wait for anyone to complete a list before dropping comments and mixing everything up all in a bid to "win" likes. Threads like this and explorer's isn't for such folks but they won't listen. |
Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by musicwriter(m): 7:24pm On Oct 31, 2017 |
Hash86: Whatever you do, remember your African ancestors were catalysts to the industrial revolution in England. In order to process their huge loots of Cotton, tobacco, Cocoa, ground nuts, palm oil, kernels, gold, e.t.c, they necessarily needed to upgrade the mechines of their time, even invented a few. Prior to that, Britain was one of the most backward country in western Europe. |
Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by musicwriter(m): 7:49pm On Oct 31, 2017 |
Hash86: At this time Europeans dealt a huge blow to Africa, not necessarily physically, but in re-writing history and removing anything showing black power. Europeans claimed ownership of black achievements; for instance, they changed biblical characters to white. Michelangelo re-drew all biblical characters to white within this period. |
Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by pointblank247(m): 9:06pm On Oct 31, 2017 |
thanks op. but could anyone add when silicons implants was started to he used for breast and butts emhancement. |
Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by MrRichmond: 11:25pm On Oct 31, 2017 |
I think the explosion of Artificial Intelligence technologies is going to completely transform our World. The Genesis of A. I and computers in general deserves a spot on this list. |
Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by WarriDemon: 5:02am On Nov 01, 2017 |
Op don run.. Op, you think it is easy to bring the Explorer kinda thread?? 1 Like |
Re: 24 Facts About Events That Changed Humanity by Hash86(m): 8:26pm On Nov 02, 2017 |
Sorry I couldn't continue, I was banned or something. I was not able to post or reply for 2 days |
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