Everything Everywhere Daily The Year 1900
Sep 18, 2025
The year 1900 marks a significant transition in world history. It showcases groundbreaking advancements in technology like telegraphs and electricity. Social changes are reshaping nations, with empires grappling over colonies and the influence of rising powers. The impact of events like the Boxer Rebellion and Japan's Meiji restoration reveals shifting dynamics in Asia. Meanwhile, Europe and the Americas are experiencing a blend of industrial success and emerging tensions, setting the stage for a tumultuous century ahead.
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1900 As A Turning Point
- The year 1900 marked the end of the 19th century and previewed the 20th century's transformations.
- It served as a turning point showing technologies and social shifts about to accelerate.
Count Centuries Correctly
- Remember that centuries start in year 1, so 1900 ends the 19th century.
- Use that rule to avoid common timeline mistakes when referencing centuries.
A Connected Pre-Modern World
- Global population was about 1.6 billion with major regional splits in 1900.
- Railways, steamships, telegraph cables, and the gold standard forged an interconnected global system.