Who was the first person to go into space? And when?
History of people
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The 20th century was the time from 1901 to
2000. In the 20th century there were many
events, inventions, and discoveries that
changed people’s lives for ever.
World wars
There were two terrible
world wars during the
20th century. World War I
lasted from 1914 to 1918.
World War II lasted from
1939 to 1945. Millions of
soldiers and civilians
died in these wars.
Tank
20th century
Nearly three-quarters of France’s
electricity is made at nuclear power
stations. This one is on the River Seine.
The tracks stop the
heavy tank sinking
into mud.
A British fighter aircraft
from World War II
Nuclear power
The first nuclear power station
was opened in 1954. Today, there
are about 400 of them in the
world. These power stations make
dangerous waste. Some people
think they should be closed down.
British
air force
symbol
This is Sirius, a ship
owned and used by the
Greenpeace organization.
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