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The fall of the Berlin Wall

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Helmut Kohl (West Germany) played a pivotal role by promoting German reunification. George H.W. Bush (USA) supported the process cautiously.

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The American Declaration of Independence

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King George III (Great Britain) was the monarch against whom the colonies rebelled. George Washington (USA) was a leading figure in the American Revolution.

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The Russian Revolution

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Vladimir Lenin (Russia) was the leader of the Bolshevik party that eventually took control of Russia. Nicholas II (Russia) was the last Tsar overthrown during the Revolution.

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The Cuban Missile Crisis

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John F. Kennedy (USA) played a key role in the naval blockade. Nikita Khrushchev (Soviet Union) agreed to dismantle Soviet missiles in Cuba.

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The Battle of Waterloo

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Duke of Wellington (United Kingdom) commanded the allied army against Napoleon Bonaparte (France), who faced his final defeat.

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Signing of the Magna Carta

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King John (England) was forced by the rebel barons to sign. It limited the powers of the king and laid the foundation for constitutional monarchy.

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The French Revolution

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King Louis XVI (France) was a key figure overthrown by the revolutionaries. Maximilien Robespierre (France) emerged as a prominent leader during the Reign of Terror.

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The end of Apartheid in South Africa

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F.W. de Klerk (South Africa) as the last apartheid President initiated the end of apartheid. Nelson Mandela (South Africa) was released from prison and became the first black president.

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The Space Race

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John F. Kennedy (USA) pushed for the American space effort. Nikita Khrushchev (Soviet Union) presided over the first human spaceflight.

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The Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

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Woodrow Wilson (USA) proposed the Fourteen Points. Georges Clemenceau (France) and David Lloyd George (United Kingdom) were also key figures in the negotiations.

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The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings

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Harry S. Truman (USA) authorized the use of atomic bombs on Japan. Emperor Hirohito (Japan) announced the surrender of Japan following these bombings.

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The founding of the United Nations

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Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA) was one of the key proponents for creating a new global organization. Winston Churchill (United Kingdom) supported the idea as well.

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The signing of the North Atlantic Treaty

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Harry S. Truman (USA) was a proponent of the treaty that founded NATO. Prime Minister Clement Attlee (United Kingdom) also supported the treaty.

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The Dissolution of the Soviet Union

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Mikhail Gorbachev (Soviet Union) introduced reforms that led to the collapse. Boris Yeltsin (Russia) emerged as the president of the newly independent Russian Federation.

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The fall of the Ottoman Empire

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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (Turkey) led the Turkish National Movement which resulted in the establishment of modern Turkey. Mehmed VI (Ottoman Empire) was the last Sultan.

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The Spanish Armada

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Queen Elizabeth I (England) was the monarch of England during the defeat of the Spanish Armada. King Philip II (Spain) was the ruler of Spain who sent the fleet.

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The start of World War I

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Kaiser Wilhelm II (Germany) was one of the central figures of the war. Tsar Nicholas II (Russia), George V (United Kingdom), and Franz Joseph I (Austria-Hungary) were other key leaders involved.

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The Boxing Rebellion in China

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Empress Dowager Cixi (Qing Dynasty) supported the Boxer Rebellion against foreign influence. Various world leaders from besieged nations played roles in the relief of the foreign legations.

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The signing of the Camp David Accords

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Jimmy Carter (USA) mediated the peace talks. Menachem Begin (Israel) and Anwar Sadat (Egypt) were the signatories representing their nations.

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The Battle of Stalingrad

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Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union) was the leader of the USSR where the battle occurred. Adolf Hitler (Germany) led Germany during this pivotal battle of World War II.

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The establishment of the People's Republic of China

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Mao Zedong (China) proclaimed the founding of the PRC. Chiang Kai-shek (Republic of China) led the Nationalist government that fled to Taiwan.

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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Emperor Franz Joseph I (Austria-Hungary) was the ruler of the empire when his heir was assassinated, leading to WWI.

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The Montgomery Bus Boycott

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Dwight D. Eisenhower (USA) was the president during this prominent event in the Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King Jr. (USA) emerged as a prominent civil rights leader.

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The signing of the United States Constitution

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George Washington (USA) presided over the Constitutional Convention. James Madison (USA) played a pivotal role as the 'Father of the Constitution.'

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The Battle of Britain

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Winston Churchill (United Kingdom) led the UK during this critical airborne conflict. Adolf Hitler (Germany) commanded the German forces during this battle.

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The Chernobyl Disaster

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Mikhail Gorbachev (Soviet Union) was the General Secretary of the CPSU during the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl.

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The First Crusade

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Pope Urban II (Papal States) initiated the First Crusade with his call at the Council of Clermont. Alexios I Komnenos (Byzantine Empire) asked for military aid from the West against the Seljuq Turks.

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The Suez Crisis

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Gamal Abdel Nasser (Egypt) nationalized the Suez Canal. Dwight D. Eisenhower (USA) pressured the invading powers to withdraw.

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The Partition of India

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Louis Mountbatten (British India) was the last Viceroy overseeing the transition. Jawaharlal Nehru (India) and Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Pakistan) became leaders of their respective new nations.

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The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

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George W. Bush (USA) was the President of the United States during the attacks and launched the War on Terror.

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The fall of Saigon

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Nguyen Van Thieu (South Vietnam) was the President of South Vietnam before its fall. Gerald Ford (USA) was the U.S. President during the final stages of the Vietnam War.

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The Battle of Midway

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Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA) was the President of the United States during this turning point battle of WWII. Isoroku Yamamoto (Japan) was the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet.

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The Great Leap Forward

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Mao Zedong (China) launched this campaign aimed at rapidly transforming China from an agrarian economy into a socialist society.

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The Storming of the Bastille

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King Louis XVI (France) was the monarch during the time of the storming, which marked the start of the French Revolution. Marquis de Launay (France) was the governor of the Bastille.

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The Yom Kippur War

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Golda Meir (Israel) was the Prime Minister of Israel. Anwar Sadat (Egypt) and Hafez al-Assad (Syria) led their countries against Israel.

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