: European monarchs met in 1815 to restore old borders, but the "genie" of revolution was already out of the bottle. 2. The Industrial Revolution: Steam and Iron (1800s)
In the Russian educational system, the ("Всеобщая история") curriculum typically focuses on the "Long 19th Century" —from the end of the 18th century (the French Revolution) through the beginning of the 20th century, leading up to the outbreak of World War I. The Story of the Modern World (9th Grade Overview) vsemirnaia istoriia novorgo vremeni reshebnik 9 klassa
: After the chaos of the revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power, spreading the Napoleonic Code across Europe. Though he was eventually defeated at the Battle of Waterloo (1815), the ideas of civil equality and nationalism could not be erased. : European monarchs met in 1815 to restore
The story begins with the echo of the , which shattered the "Old Order" of absolute monarchs. The Story of the Modern World (9th Grade
The middle of the century is defined by the , which began in Great Britain and spread globally.
: This period saw the unification of major nations that would dominate the 20th century: the Unification of Germany under Otto von Bismarck and the Risorgimento (unification) of Italy. 4. The Global Reach: Imperialism and Conflict (Late 1800s)
The 9th-grade curriculum tells the story of how the world transitioned from traditional agricultural empires to modern industrial nations through three major forces: , Liberalism , and Imperialism . 1. The Era of Revolutions and Napoleon (1789–1815)