People 9 Surprising Things From the Last Century That Are Totally Different Today C.C. 0 (c) Everett Historical / Shutterstock The ‘Great War’ In 1918, Germany signed an armistice agreement with Allies, bringing peace after a cruel war in which millions of people died. This pact did not last long, because World War II started in 1939. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 <123 4 56 ... 10>