Modern era

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The Modern era is the historical period characterized by rapid industrialization, scientific and technological advancement, nation-state formation, and profound social and cultural change from roughly the late 18th century to the present.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf era
historical period
endTime present
follows Early Modern period
surface form: "Early Modern Era"

Early modern era
Early Modern period
surface form: "Early modern period"
hasCharacteristic Cold War
air travel
bureaucratic nation-state
consumer society
decolonization
demographic growth
development of international organizations
development of mass media
digital technologies
environmental impact of industry
expansion of world trade
formation of nation-states
global conflicts
global financial systems
globalization
growth of capitalism
human rights discourse
imperial expansion by European powers
increasing literacy
industrial society
information revolution
labor movements
mass education
mass migration
mass politics
multinational corporations
profound cultural change
profound social change
public health systems
rapid industrialization
rapid transportation
rise of industrial capitalism
rise of nationalism
scientific advancement
scientific medicine
scientific worldview
secularization
space exploration
technological advancement
technological innovation
urbanization
women's rights movements
world wars
startTime late 18th century

Referenced by (3)

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Early Modern period followedBy Modern era
House of Lippe historicalEra Modern era
this entity surface form: "Modern period"
Kingdom of Italy historicalEra Modern era