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Prior to World War 1, there were increases in sanitation, access to clean water, and provision of gas for lighting and heating homes in Europe, creating new industries. Agriculture became more efficient and focused on productivity. Capitalism grew and there was a need for more education to keep up with the demands of work. By 1900, most of Africa was colonized by European nations like Britain, France, and Belgium who divided the continent between them. Japan also expanded its territory.

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20th Century History Week 2: Lesson 1 Sunday, 3 February 13
Life before WWI Increase/awareness of Sanitation Toilet/Waste disposal Clean water Provision of Gas to light and heat homes Created a new industry, with Capitalists heading out to pro?t from this/employing people to go out and supply such services Sunday, 3 February 13
- Changes in Agriculture & Farming - Obsession on Ef?ciency and productivity - Time = Money mentality - A new level of Capitalism, resulting in a new level of Education need to keep up with working demand. - Education also used to teach against divorce, abortion homosexuality & contraception. - The entertainment business (pubs, organised sports etc.) Sunday, 3 February 13
Everybody else is doing it, so we'd better do it too. Sunday, 3 February 13
Day to day...... Some Cars, but mostly Horse-drawn and bicycles 30% of children went to primary school 10% to secondary school Women¡¯s rights (suffrage) was beginning to gain momentum Sunday, 3 February 13
- 1876 ten percent of Africa was under European rule - By 1900, ninety percent was colonised. Britain, France, Belgium divided the continent between them, with Germany and Italy having carved out small slices. - Japan took over Korea and Taiwan - France had conquered all of Indochina - United States took Puerto Rico and the Phillipines from Spain - Britain and Russia agreed to an informal partition of Iran The only states outside of Europe and the United States, that were really independent were: the remains of the Ottoman Empire, Thailand, Ethiopia, and Afghanistan. Sunday, 3 February 13
Sunday, 3 February 13
Sunday, 3 February 13
Sunday, 3 February 13

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History w2l1

  • 1. 20th Century History Week 2: Lesson 1 Sunday, 3 February 13
  • 2. Life before WWI Increase/awareness of Sanitation Toilet/Waste disposal Clean water Provision of Gas to light and heat homes Created a new industry, with Capitalists heading out to pro?t from this/employing people to go out and supply such services Sunday, 3 February 13
  • 3. - Changes in Agriculture & Farming - Obsession on Ef?ciency and productivity - Time = Money mentality - A new level of Capitalism, resulting in a new level of Education need to keep up with working demand. - Education also used to teach against divorce, abortion homosexuality & contraception. - The entertainment business (pubs, organised sports etc.) Sunday, 3 February 13
  • 4. Everybody else is doing it, so we'd better do it too. Sunday, 3 February 13
  • 5. Day to day...... Some Cars, but mostly Horse-drawn and bicycles 30% of children went to primary school 10% to secondary school Women¡¯s rights (suffrage) was beginning to gain momentum Sunday, 3 February 13
  • 6. - 1876 ten percent of Africa was under European rule - By 1900, ninety percent was colonised. Britain, France, Belgium divided the continent between them, with Germany and Italy having carved out small slices. - Japan took over Korea and Taiwan - France had conquered all of Indochina - United States took Puerto Rico and the Phillipines from Spain - Britain and Russia agreed to an informal partition of Iran The only states outside of Europe and the United States, that were really independent were: the remains of the Ottoman Empire, Thailand, Ethiopia, and Afghanistan. Sunday, 3 February 13