| Cold War | 1947-1991 • Political tension and ideological competition |
| First World War | 1914-1918 • Global conflict |
| Information Age | 1970-present • Rise of technology and digital communications |
| Timeline phases | French Industrial Revolution • New Era of Peace • First World War • Cold War • Information Age • Present: Solar Age |
| New Era of Peace | 1850-1914 • International cooperation |
| Triggering event | Industrial Revolution begins in France, 1750 |
| Present: Solar Age | Focus on clean energy and sustainability |