Modern History Index

Modern History Overview

Modern history studies the period of industrial, political, ideological, and global transformation from the late eighteenth century to the present. The field examines industrialization, imperialism, world conflict, ideological competition, and the contemporary international order.

Disciplines

• Age of Imperialism

  Study expansion of imperial powers and colonial domination in the modern era.

• Cold War

  Examine geopolitical rivalry between the United States and Soviet Union.

• Contemporary History

  Study the most recent period of global historical development.

• Industrial Revolution

  Explore transformation to industrialized production and mechanized economies.

• World War I

  Study the causes, events, and consequences of the First World War.

• World War II

  Examine the global conflict and consequences of the Second World War.