Rarely Revolutionary Europe: 1780-1920

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Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
The decline of the Monarchies and Churches during the French Revolution of 1789-1799. 4
The origin of the principality of Serbia is an outcome of the Revolt.....................................4
The toll of war that resulted in the German Revolution of 1918............................................5
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................6
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The glimpses of rarely yet crucially “Revolutionary” Europe in the era of “1780 to
1920”
Introduction
When we consult a dictionary and try to figure out the connotation “revolutionary” under the
capacity of an adjective then we find that it refers to a series of “Dramatic Changes.” When
we cast a look upon on all the major events of European history during the era ranging from
“1780 to 1920” then we find that most of them were not dramatic by any standards. The
books depicting the modern history of Europe mainly talks about the agriculture revolution
and industrial revolution in Europe during the era ranging from “1780 to 1920.” However,
when we see these events from the point of view of a native living in the 21st century, we find
that none of the events associated with the agriculture revolution or industrial revolution were
dramatic in nature, they were scientific in nature. They were following a progressive order.
The emergence of a new class structure in European society was also an outcome of the
economic arrangements forced by evolutions in the industrial assembly lines. Most of the
European countries owned a progressive society. Culture and art were flourishing without
many hindrances. The evolution of engineering in the big assembly lines and industrial setups
was giving rise to new structures of the cities and prompting new social engineering.
This is why we can say that Europe was rarely revolutionary during the period. However, this
industrial progress also challenged some political establishments of that time. The swing of
the pendulum of the economy suddenly moved towards the urban working class. This socio-
economical shift of the events and the resources gave rise to some events during that era that
can be termed as “crucially revolutionary.” However, the shift of the power caused by these
crucial revolutions was somehow satisfying the social equations caused by industrial
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