18671930

1867–1930 denotes a historical span encompassing the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was marked by rapid industrialization, imperial expansion, geopolitical realignments, and cultural changes that helped shape modern politics and society.

Major political developments include the Canadian Confederation in 1867, the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, and the unification of Germany in 1871, along with intensified European imperial competition culminating in the Berlin Conference of 1884–85.

Technological and economic advances transformed daily life: rail networks, electricity, telecommunication, and the spread of industrial infrastructure expanded rapidly; by the 1910s automobiles and aviation were emerging. The era also saw population growth, urbanization, and the rise of mass media and consumer culture.

The century’s defining conflict was World War I (1914–1918), followed by the Russian Revolution in 1917 and the postwar settlement, including the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. The 1920s experienced economic expansion in some regions, but volatility persisted, culminating in the 1929 stock market crash.

By 1930, global economic downturn and political upheavals began to reshape international relations and domestic policy, setting the stage for subsequent decades and the major geopolitical shifts of the mid-20th century.