Twentieth Century History of Westtern Civilization

Among the Anglic peoples, influence shifted from the British Empire to the US. Latin peoples were not as strong as before. Germanic peoples were at the center of the world wars. Northeastern Europe was dominated by Conmmunism, the Balkan peoples were fractured and divided, and Scandinavian countries were more or less on the fringes of these major conflicts. The Western powers began to divest themselves of their colonial empires, but left a cultural and institutional legacy that had substantially changed all other peoples. Two major world wars and a "Cold War" influenced events.

   

20th century

This will be connected to Anglic peoples including British, Anglo-American peoples, and Anglo-Australian peoples, Latin peoples including Italic, French, Hispanic, and Lusitanic peoples, Germanic peoples, Northeast european peoples, Balkan peoples, and Scandinavian peoples.

Early 20th Century

World War I was mostly a Western conflict. Among Anglic peoples, the United Kingdom was involved early in World War I. The United States entered World War I late but decisively. Canada was also involved in World War I. Among Latin peoples, Italic peoples can be considered. The French were involved in World War I. Hispanic peoples were less involved. Mexico underwent the Mexican revolution. Among Germanic peoples, Germany was involved in World War I. Among Lusitanic peoples, few events are noted for Brazil.Among Northeast European peoples, Russia was defeated in World War I, withdrew, and underwent the Communist Revolution. Details of the early 1910s, late 1910s, early 1920s, and late 1920s are not yet compiled here.

Early mid 20th Century

Among Anglic peoples, I have few detail for British peoples of the United Kingdom, except that Ireland was granted independence. The United States underwent a rapid period of growth, followed by the Great Depression. Among Latin peoples Italic peoples, French peoples, and Hispanic peoples can be noted. Among Lusitanic peoples, few events are noted for Brazil. Among Germanic peoples, Germany struggled in the Great Depression, then began to rearm. Among Northeast European peoples, Russia began to industrialize following the Communist revolution. Details of the early 1920s late 1920s, early 1930s, and late 1930s are not yet compiled here.

Mid 20th Century

World War II was a major landmark event, and was followed by a so-called Cold War. Los Angeles became a major seaport. Anglic peoples including United States were prominent and among the Allied powers in World War II. Latin peoples were developing. Italic peoples were allied with Germany in World War II, but were defeated, and began to recover afterwards. Among French peoples, France was occupied during World War II, but recovered afterwards. Hispanic peoples were little affected by World War II, but did not especially prosper. Among Germanic peoples, Germany was the leading Axis power in the WW II but was divided after the war. Among Northeast European peoples, the USSR including Russia and Ukraine was competing with the US as the other superpower. In the early 1940s The US entered into World War II late,on the side of the Allies, after being attacked by Japan in December 1941, and was closely involved in the surrender of both Germany and Japan. In the late 1940s, the United States was involved in creation of the United Nations and promoted the various decolonization movements that took place. In the early 1950s the US was involved in the Korean War. In the late 1950s, the US under Eisenhower was vigorously anti-Communist. I do not yet have details of 1956, 1957, 1958. 1959, or 1960.

Late-mid 20th Century

The Cold War, principally beteen the United States and the USSR (Dominated by Russia), was a worldwide focus of events. Anglic peoples include the United Kingdom and the United States, which was involved in the Cold war with the USSR.. Latin peoples such as those of Italy developed somehat.. French peoples including France developed. Hispanic peoples included Mexico, which suffered considerable economic instability. Cities include Mexico City. Among Lusitanic peoples, Brazil was dominated by a military government. Germanic peoples including those of Germany began to recover from World War II, but were divided between West Germany and East Germany. Northeastern European peoples were dominated by the USSR, which was dominated by Russia. Balkan peoples were partly under Communist rule. In the early 1960s among Anglic peoples in Brazil Juscelino Kubitschek was succeeded by Joao Goulart. He was overthrown by the military, and Humberto de Alencar Castello Branco was chosen as President. Among Anglic peoples. the United States was involved in the Cold War, which nearly came to nuclear warfare in the Cuban Missile crisis. In about 1962, The United States began to send military aid and US troops to the aid of South Vietnam in its struggle against the Communist-ruled North Vietnam. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, succeeded by his Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. In the late 1960s, Among Anglic peoples in the United States a civil rights movement with some civil unrest, resistance to the draft and the Vietnam war, and other institutions of society was taking place, and Richard M. Nixon was elected president. Among Latin peoples in Brazil there was a succession of military dictators, as Artur da Costa e Silva and Emilio Garrastazu Médici headed the government. Among Northeast European peoples, the USSR with Russia as its largest piece was dominant. In the early 1970s Among Anglic peoples the US was led by Nixon, who led negotiations to end the Vietnam War, but who was later forced out off office and succeded by Gerald Ford. Among Latin peoples, among Lusitanic peoples, in Brazil, the military government led by Ernesto Geisel had to deal with a shock in oil prices that moved it away from support of Israel. Among Northeast European peoples there was talk of detente and peaceful coexistence with the West. I do not yet have details of 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, or 1975. In the late 1970s, in Russia the gap between Western economics and the Soviet economy was noticeable. Among Anglic peoples, the United States was led mostly by the Carter administration. Among Latin peoples, among Lusitanic peoples, Ernesto Giesel of Brazil began moving toward civilian government and chose Joao Figueiredo as his successor. 1976, 1977, 1978, 1970, and 1980s can be connected.

Late 20th Century

Among Anglic peoples, I have few details on British peoples including the United Kingdom or Ireland at present. Among Anglo-American peoples, the United States was governed by Ronald Reagan, later by George Bush, and later by Bill Clinton. I have no details on Canada or Anglo-Australian peoples including Australia and New Zealand. Among Latin peoples, I lack detail on Italy. French peoples including France can be connected. Among Hispanic peoples Mexico began to become increasingly important. Cities include Mexico City. I also lack detail on Lusitanic peoples including Portugal and Brazil. Among Germanic peoples, Germany was reunited. Among Northeast Europeans, the Soviet Union collapsed, with Russia re-emerging as its most important successor. I have no details on Balkan peoples or Scandinavian peoples.

The early 1980s can be followed. Among Anglic peoples, the Cold War seemed to reintensify with Ronald Reagan in the United States an important influence. Among Latin peoples, in Lusitanic peoples in Brazil the military government led by Figuieredo ruled with decreasing efficiency, and an electoral collage selected Tancredo Neves as the next president. He died before taking office. Germanic peoples were also significant. Among Northeast European peoples, In Russia Brezhnev died, and was succeeded by Yuri Andropov, then Constantin Chernenko, and Mikhail Gorbachev. I do not yet have details for 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, or 1985.

By the late 1980s, Among Anglic peoples, In the US, Ronald Reagan was succeeded by George HW Bush. Among Latin peoples, I do not yet have many details of Italic, French or Hispanic peoples. Among Lusitanic peoples, In Brazil, Neves' elected vice president Jose Sarney headed a civilian government. Fernando Collor de Mello became the first popularly elected president in decades. Among Germanic peoples, the long-standing Berlin Wall was torn down and East Germany and West Germany were unified. Among Northeast European peoples, In Russia a liberalization and reform movement was initiated by Gorbachev. A wave of comparatively non-violent revolutions swept through eastern Europe. I do not yet have details for 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, or 1990.

By the early 1990s, I have no details on Mexico City. I have no details on New York City. Among Anglic peoples, in the United States, George HW Bush was succeeded as President by Bill Clinton. Among Latin peoples, I do not yet have much information about Italic or French peoples. Hispanic peoples including Hispanic Mexican American and Hispanic Colombian American peoples can be considered. Among Lusitanic peoples, in Brazil, Presidente Collor was impeached and removed from office, and Henrique Cardoso was elected. Among Germanic peoples, Germany was concerned with problems of reunification. Among Northeast European peoples, in Russia, the Communist government collapsed, the USSR was dissolved, Russia, the largest piece, was recognized as its successor, and the "Cold War" came to an end. I do not yet have details of 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, or 1995.

In the late 1990s, the chief conflicts within Western civilization were in the Balkan region. Cities include Mexico City, New York City. Among Anglic peoples, in the United States, President Bill Clinton was succeeded by George W. Bush. Among Latin peoples, In Mexico, Ernsto Zedillo was succeded by Vicente Fox Quesada, the first President not a member of the ruling PRI in 71 years. I have no specific details on Brazil except that Henrique Cardoso was re-elected president. Germanic peoples can be considered. Among Northeast European peoples, in Russia Boris Yelsin suffered ill health and severe economic and social problems associated with the fall of Communist rule, and was succeeded by Vladimir Putin. I do not yet have details of Ukraine. I do not yet have details for 1996, 1997, or 1998. In 1999 on the US, Clinton's impeachment trial ended with his acquittal, and the US participated along with NATO in airstrikes in the former Yugoslavia in the Kosovo conflict. In 2000 in the United States, George W. Bush was elected President by an extremely narrow margin.

Early 21st Century

The early 21st century includes recent and current events. Anglic peoples including British peoples of the United Kingdom and Ireland, Anglo-American peoples of the United States, Canada, and Jamaica, and Anglo-Australian peoples of New Zealand and Austrialia can be considered. Latin peoples including Italic peoples, French peoples, Hispanic peoples, and Lusitanic peoples can be connected. Germanic peoples can be considered. Northeast European peoples can be considered. Balkan peoples and Scandinavian peoples can be considered. The early 2000s, the late 2000s, and the early 2010s can be connected.


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