Please include some detail about why you think it's the most significant/important event of the 20th century so I can understand your reasoning.
Thank you.
2007-04-10 17:36:27 · 18 answers · asked by Bronwen 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The First World War (1914-1918).
This particular war either directly or indirectly caused the Russian Revolution of 1917, the rise of Hitler and the Nazis in Germany, the Second World War, the nearly total destruction of pre-1914 European civilization and the Cold War between USSR and USA.
It was the war that made the 20th century the hellhole that it was.
2007-04-11 11:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by Marko S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand. This led directly to WW1, and WW1 changed everything. 4 empires disappeared, 2 of which had been around since the Middle Ages. WW1 caused the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, which led to the establishment of the world's first Communist state. Europe lost its economic, cultural, and moral position as the world's leading continent. WW1 was the beginning of the world we know today, so the assassination of Franz Ferdinand was the most significant event of the 20th century - the other 2 were effects of WW1.
2016-05-17 07:46:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The invasion of Poland in September 1939 which started WWII. While I agree with some that certain inventions helped mankind in communication, medicine and other technologies, WWII claimed more lives than any other event in world history save for the Black Death during the Middle Ages. For the world to lose that many people, some of whom may have been the ones to cure the common cold, or to be great leaders, was cataclysmic.
2007-04-11 03:22:21 · answer #3 · answered by Bob Mc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WW2 was pretty significant. It made a huge impact on the world. Almost all countries were involved some how. Its when the Holocaust occured. The first time a nuclear bomb was used. Almost everyone was effected by this war at the time in some way.
2007-04-10 18:29:49 · answer #4 · answered by luckee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
World War II
2007-04-10 19:12:21 · answer #5 · answered by S c a l p e r 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
World War II and the fall of Hitler. This put an end to one of the most dark periods in world history and laid the foundation for a clash between communism and democracy. It also foreshadowed the end of imperialism and the dismantling of the French, British and Portuguese empires.
2007-04-10 18:54:58 · answer #6 · answered by Aaron K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
December 1942, Enrico Fermi first to achieve a controlled nuclear chain reaction, the gaunt spectre of nuclear holocaust has hung over our heads ever since. Every foreign policy now is based on whether global suicide and annhilation can be prevented.
2007-04-10 18:42:16 · answer #7 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The creation of computers and the Internet hands down! This one, amazing thing has connected the entire world and made the world a more exciting and better place to be in. The possibilities are endless!
2007-04-10 17:45:53 · answer #8 · answered by staisil 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WWII
This war began when nearly the entire world was in turmoil due to the depression. By the end of it Politics had been changed forever. With the realization of nuclear capability humanity realized that we were now capable of destroying ourselves. It was God telling us that the fun and games of adolesence are over.
2007-04-11 00:07:59 · answer #9 · answered by Michael 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Wright Brothers sustained, powered flight.
Advancements in aeronautics made the world considerably smaller, you can get to the other side of the world now in hours instead of weeks or months. It led to space travel. Changed the way wars were fought. Ended American isolationism.
2007-04-11 01:51:27 · answer #10 · answered by Rockin' Mel S 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋