For the past centuries, what do you think are the most unforgettable events in world history?
Well, historians may think over that question for the years to come. People from different countries have different perspectives on the events in world history.
Human history must have been full of important moments, whether inventions or wars, that made an impact. The events sparked changes that affected the whole world.
Yes, history may be full and long moments, which can be too many to count and challenging to compare.
Hopefully, at some point in every person’s education, they can have the opportunity to discuss this question: What are the events in world history that no one can forget, and why?
Nevertheless, let us find some of the most unforgettable historical events. Know that our list is in no particular order and that you can have your view of the important events in world history that you will never forget.
1. Events in World History: The Renaissance in Florence, Italy (the 1300s)
From the word that means revival or rebirth, the Renaissance in Italy in the 14th century was described as the cultural showcasing of creativity that started in Florence of Italy.
It spread throughout the continent of Europe, as this period was the period of political, cultural, and economic renaissance, followed by the Middle Ages that comes with the classical art rediscovery.
The Renaissance was also the rebirth of philosophy and literature that inspired the massive wave of innovation and thought that continued until the 17th century.
Indeed, it was a actually a move away from terror towards truth, beauty, and wisdom that included the move from the medieval scholasticism to the development of classicism, skepticism, individualism, and Humanism.
Some points to remember about The Renaissance is the invention of eyeglasses, the printing press, the microscope and telescope invention, and the publishing of the first modern atlas,
2. The Neolithic Revolution
Imagine a map without cities, neighborhoods, territories, or borders. This is what the world would look like if we had never stopped searching for food and raising and planting our food.
The Neolithic Revolution was the shift from hunting-gathering to farming gathering. However, there is no record of the defining moments that caused the shift of people realizing the seeds could enrich and be planted on soils.
Yes, the transition from wild harvesting was just slow. But about 12,000 years ago, the move towards agriculture was a major transformation in how humans lived.
When they turned from nomadic, the hunter-gatherer’s traditions usually favour permanent forms and settlements. Not only did it means a reliable food supply and constant sources of nutrition, but it also changed the way of civilizations.
Some have argued that these transitions planted the seeds of private capitalism and ownership. With that, permanent settlements and structures led to the building of cities and towns.
That said, having reliable and permanent food sources freed little time for people to do things other than find food. The ability to control food sources always plays a key part in forming civilization and culture today.
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3. First Industrial Revolution
The revolution started in the eighteenth century when innovations permitted societies to specialize, grow, and centralize. It started in the textile industry of Britain and spread to other countries and fields.
The founder of the American Industrial Revolution, Samuel Slater, built the first-ever factory in America. He brought the secrets of the textile manufacturing from England and later built the cotton-spinning mills in the Rhode Island.
It also increased the international trade, new wealth sources, social upheavals, and new authority systems. It turned how humans perceive work, social welfare, careers, and everything as the means of earning a living.
4. The Atomic Bomb
In the days following the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings in 1945, the Americans approved the action and agreed it was a good thing rather than bad that the bomb had been developed.
The bombings in the US in the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima were the first instances of atomic bombings used against humans. It killed thousands of people, wiped out the cities, and contributed to the ending of World War II.
However, in the years since, the public’s opinion has become less supportive of both the use and development of atomic bombs. They questioned how the bomb was used on Japanese cities.
It was also asked again in 1990 when half of the public approved the dropping of the bomb. In fact, in the latest asking, almost 60% of the United States public said using the atomic weapon was approved.
The National Archives maintain the documents that trace the evolution of the project in developing the bombs used in 1945, as well as the aftermath.
5. First Vaccine Invented (1796)
It was the start of the Medical Revolution when the first vaccine was invented. The outbreak of smallpox, probably one of history’s fatal diseases, was responsible for the death of at least three hundred million people since 1900s.
However, the World Health Organization acknowledged that smallpox had been long gone in 1980. Thanks to Edward Jenner, who used the live cowpox virus in creating the first-ever vaccine.
And though variolation had been practised since the 11th century, Edward Jenner still was the first to show and demonstrate to the community, and his work turned into the development of the smallpox vaccine.
And did you know that the hair-of-the-dog idea could use the virus contrary to itself and may have a wave effect? It spurred more vaccines and saved more lives.
6. The End of the Cold War
It was in November of 1989 when the Berlin Wall day came down. This might have been a ritual act, yet the removal of Berlin wall was massive and symbolic.
Because instead of counting the First and Second World Wars on the list, only WWI was included in the event. Wanna know why? Well, many animosities grew during the wars and Cold War.
It was symbolically finished when the fall of the Berlin wall. When the war was over, Germany was divided into two. Half was the East, under the communist regime, and the other was under a more democratic administration. In fact, the border ran through the central of Berlin’s chief urban center and the cultural heart.
The entire world witnessed when the wall finally came down on November 1989. Its fall signified the end of hostilities because of the Cold War and led to democracy.
7. The Invention of the Internet
These days, it’s going to be hard for the Millennials to live in a world without access to the internet. But think about the times in the 19th century without the internet.
You would agree that the internet had a huge impact on how the way things would work. And it will be hard for anyone alive to remember the things before without the internet.
If you haven’t heard about the ARPANET, it’s the first working example invented by the United States Department of Defense in the late 1960s.
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Wrapping Up
It’s true that over the past 100 years, we have witnessed some of the biggest changes in human history. While these seven events in world history that you will never forget were mentioned in this video, there are still a lot of unforgettable events that are yet to be considered, like the 9/11 incident and, just recently, the pandemic.
May these events be a lesson to us and make us understand why learning about these events is important. These are indeed one for the books that the next generations will discover.
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