Everything Everywhere Daily The Year 1925
Oct 13, 2025
Explore the transformative year of 1925, a pivotal moment in human history. Discover how China's disintegration into warlord factions reshaped its future. Witness Japan's rise as a power following its victories and territories. Learn how Australia and New Zealand forged their distinct identities post-WWI. The period's artistic explosion introduced Jazz, modernism, and film, while women's suffrage gained ground. Dive into the technological advances that electrified cities and revolutionized travel, marking an era of unprecedented change.
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Extraordinary Quarter Century
- The period 1900–1925 saw political, social, and technological changes concentrated unlike prior eras.
- Nick Martell frames this quarter-century as one of the most intense in modern history.
War As Political Catalyst
- World War I catalyzed revolutions and the collapse of empires across Europe and beyond.
- Nick explains how Russia, Italy, Germany, Austria-Hungary transformed politically after the war.
Middle East Remapped
- The Ottoman Empire dissolved and the Middle East's map was redrawn under new mandates.
- Nick highlights Turkey's republic and Britain/France mandate gains by the mid-1920s.