The slow decline of the Ottoman Empire (the "Sick Man of Europe") and the internal tensions within the Austro-Hungarian Empire as ethnic minorities sought self-determination. 3. The Industrial Revolution and Social Change
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The rise of the middle class as the dominant political and cultural force, defining the values of the "Belle Époque." 4. Imperialism and the Road to Total War The slow decline of the Ottoman Empire (the
Below is a deep look into the key themes and historical shifts covered in this volume: 1. The Struggle Between Restoration and Revolution Istoria Europei vol. IV