Galvanized by the 1963 Birmingham Children’s March, Campbell’s experience at the Milwaukee March For Our Lives proves young people can effect change.
Galvanized by the 1963 Birmingham Children’s March, Campbell’s experience at the Milwaukee March For Our Lives proves young people can effect change.
July 1937:Â Marco Polo Bridge Incident, outbreak of (Second) Sino-Japanese War
August:Â Formation of the Shanghai Expeditionary Army
Below you can find a list of important events related to the Weimar Republic in Germany. View the interactive timeline of the Weimar Republic.
Use the following timeline to place key events during the Weimar Republic within the context of the readings and primary source resources on this site.
Use the following timeline to place key events during the Weimar Republic within the context of the readings and primary source resources on this site. You can also find an outline version of important dates in the Weimar Republic.
1839-1842
First Opium (First Anglo-Chinese) War. Treaty of Nanking signed (1842) ending the First Opium War. China to pay large indemnity and  extraterritoriality and most favored nation principle established in China
1856-1860
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United States Commodore Matthew Perry’s “black ships’ arrive in Edo Bay.Â
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Read a scholarship winning essay about a student in Mexico City who created a museum to help educate others about the Holocaust.
Read a winning essay from Facing History's 2017, "Making Choices in Today's World" about student author Sam's experience coming out as transgender to family members. Sam draws connections to the famous novel To Kill A Mockingbird.
1215
King John of England is forced to sign the Magna Carta by members of the English aristocracy. Although intended for the nobility, the document forced the king to respect certain rights of his subjects and imposed legal limits on his power.Â
Student author Neha describes how activist and education advocate Malala Yousafzai made her rethink the opportunities in her own community to be an upstander and make a difference. Learn more in this scholarship-winning essay from Facing History's 2017 student essay contest.
Read a scholarship-winning essay from Facing History's 2017 "Making Choices in Today's World" student essay contest. Student author Charlie details how he drew inspiration from politician Harvey Milk to come out to his peers.