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Which century does Hobsbawm describe as the "long 19th century"?

  • The 18th Century

  • The 17th Century

  • The 19th Century

  • The 20th Century

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The "long 19th century" is a term used by historian Eric Hobsbawm to encapsulate the period from 1789 to 1914, characterized by profound changes triggered by the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. This era saw the rise of nationalism, imperialism, rapid industrialization, and the emergence of the modern labor movement, fundamentally shaping the modern world.
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