Our heritage I believe is truly reflected in the things we say and do. For example, in Canada we have a strong pioneering spirit so that means that Canadians generally are not afraid to face the wilderness. For example, our geologists regularly go to work in say the Far North and brave the cold and the isolation to carry out their explorations.
The first rocket in space was a turning point in history because it inspired the space race, made the United States aware of the possibility of Russia creating rockets to deliver nuclear weapons, and created a reform in education.
It was "Karl Marx" who envisioned a classless society, with common people in charge of their destiny, since this was the basis of communism, which came to fruition most famously in the Soviet Union.
Building a space ship and flying to the moon then landing safely on earth.
The reason why is you had to build a giant spaceship and make sure it works along with making suits that would protect yourself from the cold on the moon and providing oxygen.
The new country created in 1918-19 was Yugoslavia.