Brutal Events In The 20th Century

The most brutal event in the 20th century based on the topic this class had covered are the World War I and the World War II. Each war has its own reason. The World War I started with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand from Austria that triggered hatred to Serbia. There was also a grudge between France and Germany because France lost in Franco-Prussian war. The other reason with a different angle for the cause of World War I is imperialism and colonialism. In the 1910s, wealthy countries had more power and control in the world, especially in Europe. Imperialism happens when a country wants to extend its power and influence through diplomacy or military force, while colonialism is when a country acquiring a political and economic control over another country. The reason for these actions is mentioned in the lecture. Some country did it for seizing their economic reason, proving their own national greatness, and strategic reason such as expanding their territory (Lecture 1). …show more content…
The stock market crashed, lots of banks went bankrupt, unemployment increased, resulted in people were living in poverty and hunger. In the industrial era, a controversy of labor also became one of the problems. According to Lichtenstein’s reading, labor’s voice was essential to such industry self-regulation because a better understanding of what is good for business today. Section 7a of the NRA also proved about industry code. It required that “employees shall have right to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing ... free from the interference, restraint, or coercion of employers.” (American Labor, pg. 25). This meant the individual right of the laborers was existed, but in practical, it might not work as it should be. In the factory, workers have no lots of choice except obey their manager. Thus, the individual right was really hard to get in this