Contemporary era

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Across
  1. 5. Terrorist attacks on the US in 2001
  2. 8. Former colonies gaining their independence
  3. 9. Global war 1914-1918
  4. 10. Also used for communication and to take pictures
  5. 12. A global network of computers
  6. 16. Fall of the USSR, leading to end of Cold War
  7. 19. British prime minister during WW2
  8. 20. Global war from 1939-1945
  9. 21. Founder of the People's Republic of China
  10. 23. Used for major space milestones like the moon landing
  11. 27. Television broadcasting
  12. 28. Innovation that revolutionized air travel
  13. 29. Indian leader against British rule
Down
  1. 1. US president during Great Depression and WW2
  2. 2. Used to light up buildings and streets at night
  3. 3. Inventions used to kill bacteria
  4. 4. 1929-1939 worldwide economic decline
  5. 6. 1994 tragedy with thousands in Rwanda killed
  6. 7. Used to browse the internet. Also known as PCs.
  7. 11. First female prime minister of the UK
  8. 13. Technology used on Japan in 1945, brings mass destruction
  9. 14. Leader of the Soviet Union and founder of Leninism
  10. 15. President and last leader of Soviet Union
  11. 17. Movement in the US to end racial discrimination
  12. 18. Tensions and conflict between Soviet Union and US 1947-1991
  13. 21. American civil rights activist
  14. 22. South African president against apartheid
  15. 24. Handheld device that revolutionizes communication
  16. 25. Genius theoretical physicist and scientist
  17. 26. Wall dividing East and west Berlin that fell in 1989