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1910s timeline

A timeline is a way of displaying a list of events in chronological order, sometimesdescribed as a project artifact. It is typically a graphic design showing a long bar

labeled with dates alongside itself and (usually) events labeled on points where they would have happened.

The 1910s was the decade that started on January 1, 1910 and ended on December 31,1919. It was the second decade of the 20 th century.

Dimitrie Cantemir High School X-th Grade

What happened in the world between 1910 and 1920?There are many things to say about this Decade, especially as at this time was start the World War I.

Today we will speake about hystorical, musical, cinema, fashion,invents timeline of this decade.


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1910 - Boy Scouts of America incorporated.1911 - First use of aircraft as offensive weapon in Turkish-Italian War. Italydefeats Turks and annexes Tripoli and Libya. Mexican Revolution: PorfirioDiaz, president since 1877, replaced by Francisco Madero. Triangle ShirtwaistCompany fire in New York; 146 killed. Ernest Rutherford discovers the

structure of the atom.1912- Balkan Wars (19121913) resulting from territorial disputes: Turkeydefeated by alliance of Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, and Montenegro. In second war (1913), Bulgaria attacks Serbia and Greece and is defeated after Romaniaintervenes and Turks recapture Adrianople. Titanic sinks on maiden voyage;over 1,500 drown. New Mexico and Arizona admitted as states.


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1914 - World War I begins: Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand and wifeSophie are assassinated; Austria declares war on Serbia, Germany on Russia and

France, Britain on Germany. Panama Canal officially opened. U.S. Marinesoccupy Veracruz, Mexico, intervening in civil war to protect Americaninterests.1915 - Lusitania sunk by German submarine. Albert Einstein's General Theoryof Relativity. 1916 - Congress expands armed forces. Battle of Verdun. Battle of the Somme.Tom Mooney arrested for San Francisco bombing. Margaret Sanger opens firstbirth control clinic. Jeannette Rankin becomes first woman elected toCongress.1917 - First U.S. combat troops in France as U.S. declares war onGermany (April 6). Russian Revolution . February Revolution Nicholas II

forced to abdicate, liberal government created. U.S. declares war on Austria-Hungary (Dec. 7). Armistice between new Russian Bolshevik government andGermans (Dec. 15).


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1918 - Russian revolutionaries execute the former czar and his family. RussianCivil War between Reds (Bolsheviks) and Whites (anti-Bolsheviks); Reds winin 1920. Allied troops (U.S., British, French) intervene (March); leave in 1919.1919 - Third International (Comintern) establishes Soviet control overinternational Communist movements. Paris peace conference. VersaillesTreaty, incorporating Woodrow Wilson's draft Covenant of League of Nations,signed by Allies and Germany; rejected by U.S. Senate. Congress formally ends war in 1921. 18th (Prohibition) Amendment adopted. Alcock and Brown make

first trans-Atlantic nonstop flight.


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1. FIRST ELECTRIC SELF STARTER- This was invented for automobiles. Itgreatly improved the time it took to start an automobile. With this inventioncame others that were built upon the principles that made this one successful.2. AIR CONDITIONER- This invention was created in 1911 and at first it had alot of problems but by 1915 they had the kinks worked out and Americanseverywhere finally could shut the windows and turn on the air.3. ZIPPERS ON CLOTHING- The year 1912 brought us the first ever usage ofzippers on articles of clothing. By 1920 almost all pants had zippers on them.

4. MOVING ASSEMBLY LINE- In the year of 1913 the FORD MOTORCOMPANY brought us the moving assembly line which greatly increased carproduction to meet the ever growing demand for cars.5. AIRLINE LINKS- In 1919 the first ever airline link took place betweenLondon, England and Paris, France. This set it up for future flights through outthe world.


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6. PARACHUTES- In 1912 the first parachute was perfected and tested. Thisinvention is great for fun but it is an important to note that it was made for themilitary originally.7. VITAMIN A- This very important discovery was found in 1913 by Mccollum

and Davis of the USA.This is important because vitamin A is great for ourhealth.8. MILITARY TANK- This invention was made by Swinton of England in 1914and it enabled our military to save many lives during wartime.9. LONG DISTANCE- The long distance radio telephone was invented in 1915by AT AND T. This allowed consumers to make phone calls from state to state.10. ELECTRIC RAZOR- In 1917 the long awaied electric razor was invented bythe SCHICK company.


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In the years 1910 and 1911, there was a minor economic depression known as

the Panic of 1910-1911, which was followed by the enforcement of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.

The RMS Titanic , a British ocean liner which was the largest and most elegantship at that time, strikes an iceberg and sinks in the North Atlantic during itsmaiden voyage on 15 April 1912. 1,517 people perished in the disaster.

On 7 May 1915, the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania is torpedoed by U-20, aGerman U-boat, off the Old Head of Kinsale in Ireland and sinks in 18 minutes.1,198 lives are lost, including 128 Americans. The sinking proves to be a factor in

the American decision to enter World War I two years later. From 1918 through 1920, the Spanish flu killed 20 to 100 million people worldwide.

In 1916, the Netherlands is hit by a North Sea storm that floods the lowlands andkills 10,000 people.


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1913 KRIT

1919 Brewster Landaulet

1910 Oakland

1915 Cartercar Phaeton 2

1912 SPEED CAR


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During this decade as many as 26 million people a week found escape in thenow familiar Nickelodeons and movie theaters.

1911 - L'inferno 1913 -L'enfant de Paris Directors: Francesco Bertolini, Adolfo Padovan Director: Lonce Perret

Writer: Dante Alighieri (poem) Writer: Lonce Perret

Stars: Salvatore Papa, Arturo Pirovano and Giuseppe de Liguoro Stars: Lonce Perret, Louis Leubas

1916 Intolerance 1919 - Broken BlossomsDirector: D.W. Griffith Director: D.W. Griffith

Writers: D.W. Griffith, Anita Loos Writers: Thomas Burke

Stars: Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh and Robert Harron Stars: Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess


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Charles Chaplin (actor, famous from 1914-early 1940s.)Douglas Fairbanks (actor, famous from mid 1910s-late 1920s.)Mabel Normand (actor, famous from early 1910s-early 1920s.)Fatty Arbuckle (actor, famous from early 1910s-early 1920s.)

Gloria Swanson (actor, famous from early 1910s-1920s.)Cecil B. Demille (producer, famous from late 1910s-late 1950s).Lillian Gish (actor, famous from early 1910s-early 1930s.)Richard Barthelmess (actor, famous from early 1910s-early 1930s.)

1910s Famous Actors


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Much of the music in these years was ballroom-themed. Many of thefashionable restaurants were equipped with dance f loors. Prohibition inthe United States began January 16, 1919, with the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.The time period includes world War I. There were a lot of patriotic

songs popular at the time including some you may have heard in old movies.Song titles include:-Yankee Doodle Boy-Oh, You Beautiful Doll-It's a Long Way to Tipperary-Aba Daba Honeymoon-Mademoiselle from Armentieres-Pack Up Your Troubles-Over There-Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny


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"Down by the Old Mill Stream " is a song written by Tell Taylor. It was one of the mostpopular songs of the early 20th century.

Lyrics:(Verse 1) My darling I am dreaming of the days gone by,

When you and I were sweethearts beneath the summer sky;Your hair has turned to silver the gold has faded too;But still I will remember, where I first met you. (Verse 2)The old mill wheel is silent and has fallen down,The old oak tree has withered and lies there on the ground;

While you and I are sweethearts the same as days of yore; Although we've been together, forty years and more. (Chorus)Down by the old mill stream where I f irst met you,With your eyes of blue, dressed in gingham too,It was there I knew that you loved me true,

You were sixteen, my village queen, by the old mill stream.


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Fashion in the years 1910 1919 is characterized by a rich and exotic opulencein the first half of the decade in contrast with the somber practicality ofgarments worn during the Great War. Men's trousers were worn cuffed toankle-length and creased. Skirts rose from floor length to well above the ankle, women began to bob their hair, and the stage was set for the radical newfashions associated with the Jazz Age of the 1920s.

Women's fashion 1912Oriental opulence

During the early years of the 1910s the fashionable silhouette became much morelithe, f luid and soft than in the 1900s. When the Ballets Russes performedScheherazade in Paris in 1910, a craze for Orientalism ensued. The couturierPaul Poiret was one of the first designers to translate this vogue into the fashion world.


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Tunics and hobble skirts

The extravagances of the Parisian couturiers came in a variety of shapes,but the most popular silhouette throughout the decade was the tunic over along underskirt.Early in the period, waistlines were high (just below the bust), echoing the Empire

or Directoire styles of the early 19th century. Full, hip length "lampshade" tunics were worn over narrow, draped skirts. By 1914, skirts were widest at the hips and verynarrow at the ankle. Waistlines were loose and softly defined. They gradually dropped to near thenatural waist by mid-decade, where they were to remain through the war years.Tunics became longer and underskirts fuller and shorter. By 1916 women were wearing a calf-length dress over an ankle-length underskirt.


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The Tailleur or tailored suit of matching jacket and skirt was worn in the cityand for travel. Jackets followed the lines of tunics, with raised, lightly defined

waists. Fashionable women of means wore striking hats and fur stole or scarves with their tailleurs , and carried huge matching muffs.Most coats were cocoon or kimono shaped, wide through the shoulders and

narrower at the hem. Fur coats were popular.

Suits and coats

World War IChanges in dress during World War I were dictated more by necessity than fashion.

As more and more women were forced to work, they demanded clothes that were bettersuited to their new activities; these derived from the shirtwaists and tailored suits.Social events were postponed in favor of more pressing engagements and the need tomourn the increasing numbers of dead, visits to the wounded, and the general gravityof the time meant that darker colors and simpler cuts became the norm.


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FootwearShoes had high, slightly curved heels. Shorter skirts put an emphasis on stockings,

and gaiters were worn with streetwear in winter."Tango shoes" inspired by the dance craze had criss-crossing straps at the ankles that

peeked out from draped and wrapped evening skirts.During the war years, working women wore sensible laced shoes with round toes and

lower wedge heels.

Hairstyles and hats

Large hats with wide brims and broad hats with face-shadowing brims were theheight of fashion in the early years of the decade, gradually shrinking to smaller hats with flat brims. Bobbed or short hair was introduced to Paris fashion in 1909 andspread to avant garde circles in England during the war.

Dancer, silent film actress and fashion trendsetter Irene Castle helped spread thefashion for short hairstyles in America. Hair, even short hair, was frequentlysupplemented with postiches , small individual wigs, curls, or false buns which wereincorporated into the hairstyle.


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In general, styles were unchanged from the previous decade. Hair was generally worn short. Wide moustaches were often curled.

Shirts and necktiesFormal dress shirt collars were turned over or pressed into "wings". Collars wereoverall very tall and stiffened, with rounded corners. The usual necktie was a narrowfour-in-hand. Ascot ties were worn with formal day dress and white bow ties with

evening dress. Accessories

Silk top hats remained a requirement for upper class formal wear; softfelt Homburgs or stiff bowler hats were worn with lounge or sack suits. Flatstraw boaters were acceptable for a wider range of activities than previously,and Panama hats were worn for travel.


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The sack coat or lounge coat continued to replace the frock coat for most informaland semi-formal occasions. Three-piece suits consisting of a sack coat withmatching waistcoat (U.S. vest ) and trousers were worn, as were matching coat and waistcoat with contrasting trousers, or matching coat and trousers with contrasting waistcoat. Trousers were ankle length with turn-ups or cuffs , and were creased frontand back using a trouser press. The gap between the shorter trousers and the shoes was filled with short gaiters or spats. Waistcoats fastened lower on the chest, and were collarless.The cutaway morning coat was still worn for formal day occasions in Europe andmajor cities elsewhere, with striped trousers.The most formal evening dress remained a dark tail coat and trousers with a dark orlight waistcoat. Evening wear was worn with a white bow tie and a shirt with a winged collar. The less formal dinner jacket or tuxedo, which featured a shawl collar with silk or satin facings, now generally had a single button. Dinner jackets, worn with a white shirt and a dark tie, were gaining acceptance outside of the home.

Coats, waistcoats, and trousers


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Fashion for children in the 1910s evolved in two different directions, day-to-dayand formal dress. Boys were dressed in suits with trousers that extended to theknee and girls' apparel began to become less "adult" as skirt lengths wereshortened and features became more child-focused .

The war affected the trends in general, as well . Military influences in apparel forlittle boys was typical and the lengths of skirts for girls were cut shorter yet

because of material rationing .The boys even wear shorts in the winter.


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1912 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm, Sweden.1916 Summer Olympics were canceled because of World War I.

Olympics: - Jim Thorpe

Boxing : - Jack Dempsey- Jess Willard

Baseball : - Honus Wagner- Christy Mathewson

- Walter Johnson

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