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| − | The '''20th century''' ( | + | The '''20th century''' (1901-2000) is the century in which most of us were born. It has been called "The American Century" and "The Bloodiest Century", because during most of it [[America]] was fighting wars for [[democracy]]. The 20th century was the century of [[World War I]], [[World War II]], [[Korea]], [[Vietnam]], and [[Iraq]], as well as smaller conflicts such as [[Rwanda]] and the [[Falkland Islands]]. |
However, the 20th century was also a century of inventions. The [[computer]] was invented in the 20th century, and popularized by pioneers like [[Bill Gates]] and [[Microsoft]]. The [[automobile]] was invented, and the [[refrigerator]], and many other items that the world takes for granted today. On the other hand, some inventions, like the [[telegraph]] and the [[steamship]], went out of style and were forgotten. | However, the 20th century was also a century of inventions. The [[computer]] was invented in the 20th century, and popularized by pioneers like [[Bill Gates]] and [[Microsoft]]. The [[automobile]] was invented, and the [[refrigerator]], and many other items that the world takes for granted today. On the other hand, some inventions, like the [[telegraph]] and the [[steamship]], went out of style and were forgotten. | ||
Revision as of 14:04, May 24, 2007
The 20th century (1901-2000) is the century in which most of us were born. It has been called "The American Century" and "The Bloodiest Century", because during most of it America was fighting wars for democracy. The 20th century was the century of World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq, as well as smaller conflicts such as Rwanda and the Falkland Islands.
However, the 20th century was also a century of inventions. The computer was invented in the 20th century, and popularized by pioneers like Bill Gates and Microsoft. The automobile was invented, and the refrigerator, and many other items that the world takes for granted today. On the other hand, some inventions, like the telegraph and the steamship, went out of style and were forgotten.
Presidents in the 20th century included William McKinley, Gerald Ford, and George W. Bush, among many others.
Fox, the company in charge of Fox News, used to be called 20th Century Fox, but they changed their name shortly before the century was about to change.[1]
The 20th century came between the 19th century and the 21st century, that we are in now.
