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20th Century
The 20th century was the period between January 1, 1901 and December 31, 2000 inclusive. It was the tenth and last century of the 2nd millennium. It is distinct from the century known as the 1900s (sometimes written 19XX), which began on January 1, 1900 and ended December 31, 1999.
The century had the first global-scale wars between world powers across continents in World War I and World War II. Nationalism became a major political issue in the world in the 20th century, acknowledged in international law along with the right of nations to self-determination, official decolonization in the mid-c ...more
The century had the first global-scale wars between world powers across continents in World War I and World War II. Nationalism became a major political issue in the world in the 20th century, acknowledged in international law along with the right of nations to self-determination, official decolonization in the mid-c ...more
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These people were the first to master a new kind of late twentieth-century life. They thrived on the rapid turnover of acquaintances, the lack of involvement with others, and the total self-sufficiency of lives which, needing nothing, were never disappointed.
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Yugoslavya ve Arnavutluk'ta diktatör rejimleri iktidardaydı; Yunanistan'daki General Metaxas ve Bulgaristan'da Kimon Georgiev diktatörleri; Amiral Miklos Horthy'nin Macaristan'daki rejimi, Portekiz'deki askeri hükümet ve Romanya'da bir monarşik otoriterlik biçimi vardı. Dolayısıyla Almanya, Avrupa faşizminin en uç örneği haline gelmesine rağmen, bu durum bir modaydı, bir Alman buluşu değildi. Demokrasiler sonunda Batı Avrupa'da zafer kazandığı için savaşlar arası bir perspektiften bakıldığında d
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