Thursday, August 2, 2012

Ten Watershed Moments in History-- Part 2

5.  VACCINE FOR SMALL POX--  Mid-18th centuryby Edward Jenner.  Killed about 400,000 a year before discovery.

4.  INVENTION OF THE PRINTING PRESS--  Johannes Guttenberg in 1436.

3.  PUBLICATION OF THE 95 THESES--  Martin Luther (why do I always think King) Start of the Protestant Reformation.

2.  BERLIN CONFERENCE --  Started the scramble for colonies in Africa.  By 1895, the only independent African countries were Liberia and Ethiopia.

1.  BIRTH OF JESUS OF NAZARETH--

BONUS MOMENTS:

Germany's Invasion of Poland
The Declaration of Independence
End of Apartheid
Invention of the Internet
Assassination of Caesar
Battle of Waterloo
Invention of Calculus

An interesting list, definitely open to discussion, but a starting point nonetheless.

Find It On Listverse.  --Cooter

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