Welcome to the Contemporary Era Museum
Though the shortest in years compared to the other eras of periodization, the Contemporary Era holds the most human progress.
This is an interactive virtual museum all about one of the most interesting time periods in history; the one that we're currently in!
Scroll down to view and explore the museum and its exhibits.
Characteristics of the Contemporary Era
- World War
- Only one decade after the first World War, tensions in Europe rise once again when Adolf Hitler executes a blitzkrieg on Poland, sparking the second World War.
- Only one decade after the first World War, tensions in Europe rise once again when Adolf Hitler executes a blitzkrieg on Poland, sparking the second World War.
- Decolonization
- After almost 400 years of European domination, Africa is finally decolonized and allowed to form it's own governments. Unfortunately, political and ethnic tensions cause conflicts lasting for 50 years after decolonization.
- After almost 400 years of European domination, Africa is finally decolonized and allowed to form it's own governments. Unfortunately, political and ethnic tensions cause conflicts lasting for 50 years after decolonization.
- Globalization
- After the end of World War II and increasingly with the invention of the Internet, the worlds regions became interdependent by trade and culture, allowing for the import and exports of products and services around the globe.
- After the end of World War II and increasingly with the invention of the Internet, the worlds regions became interdependent by trade and culture, allowing for the import and exports of products and services around the globe.
Visitor Map - Floor-plan of Museum:
Exhibits
Africa
Africa went through significant revolution after European powers agreed to decolonize all of Africa. After the absence of European Powers, many revolutionary powers started fighting for control of the newly independent countries.
Exhibit Includes: Rwandan Genocide, Independence, Dictatorship, and Apartheid Government
Exhibit Includes: Rwandan Genocide, Independence, Dictatorship, and Apartheid Government
Asia
Asia went through major turmoil as Communism and Capitalism fought for control of key areas. The People's Republic of China won China; The Republic of China was pushed to the island of Taiwan; The Viet Kong took Vietnam; Korea was split in half after intense fighting.
Exhibit Includes: Militaristic Culture, Hiroshima & Nagasaki, Mao Zedong, Asian Conflict
Exhibit Includes: Militaristic Culture, Hiroshima & Nagasaki, Mao Zedong, Asian Conflict
The Americas
Throughout the second half of the 20th century, North America and South America were very interdependent. The United States was very involved in the economies of Latin American countries. The Cold War increased tensions in Latin America as newly formed countries were not sure if they should be capitalist or communist.
Exhibit Includes: Propaganda, Industrial Shift, More Propaganda, and Decolonization
Exhibit Includes: Propaganda, Industrial Shift, More Propaganda, and Decolonization
Europe
Europe became connected to major economies around the world due to Globalization in the second half of the 20th century. The Cold War led to restructuring of Eastern Europe as many countries were absorbed by the Soviet Union. After the collapse of the USSR, many countries joined the newly formed European Union to standardize commerce.
Exhibit Includes: Bomb Shelters, Holocaust, Aviation Innovation, Lives Lost
Exhibit Includes: Bomb Shelters, Holocaust, Aviation Innovation, Lives Lost