18741936

The term 18741936 refers to the historical period spanning the years 1874 to 1936. Used in academic writing, it covers the late 19th century through the early 20th century and includes rapid industrialization, imperial expansion, and major social changes that shaped the modern world.

Economic and technological developments during this period included the Second Industrial Revolution, the expansion of railways and steel production, electrification, and the growth of telecommunications and mass media. Urbanization intensified as economies shifted from agrarian bases to industrial centers, and global trade and finance connected distant regions more closely than before.

Political and military events also defined the era. The period saw the decline of traditional monarchies and the emergence of new national states in various regions. World War I (1914–1918) and the Russian Revolution (1917) reshaped borders and governance. The interwar years brought economic volatility, the Great Depression beginning in 1929, and the rise of totalitarian movements in the 1930s, including Nazi Germany and fascist Italy. Notable developments in this period include the League of Nations and the early expansion of state power in several countries, alongside social and political upheavals that foreshadowed further conflicts.

Culturally, modernist movements transformed literature, art, and architecture. In science, advancements in physics and chemistry, along with progress in medicine, broadened understanding of the natural world. Mass media, cinema, and radio began to influence public culture and everyday life across continents.