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« on: April 01, 2018, 04:27:16 AM » |
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From a real life discussion I recently had: Which year is politically the most important of each decade since the 1920s (last 100 years)? I'm referring to world history and not only America, though the US plays an important role here as well.
I'd say:
1920s - 1929: The Stock Exchange Crash had lasting consequences 1930s - 1933: The Nazis came to power, FDR took office 1940s - 1945: Obvious, since World War II ended 1950s - 1953: Stalin died what had lasting consquences, Korean War ended 1960s - 1968: The protest movement changed the world 1970s - 1979: More difficult one, but I'd say 1979 for the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan and the Iranian Revolution 1980s - 1989: Obvious, since the Cold War de facto ended and the Berlin Wall came down 1990s - 1991: The USSR collapsed and America's role in the post-Cold War was definied by the intervention in the Gulf War 2000s - 2001: Obvious, many historians speak of a pre and post 9/11 world 2010s - 2016 (so far): Remains to be seen, but I'd say 2016 for Brexit and Trump
Opinions/thoughts?
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