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Eric Hobsbawm called 20th century as ‘The Age of Extremes’. How far do you agree with it?

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1. I do agree with his statement. 

2. Politically, there were monarchies, Fascist dominations, colonies, democratic movements and independent countries in hundreds, during this period. 

3. Scientifically, unlocked secrets of atom and life. 

4. New forms of art, cinema emerged. 

5. Women got right to vote. 

6. Socialist societies, liberal democracies are formed. 

7. Great depression caused mass unemployment and economic breakdown. 

8. Millions died and many more millions dislocated in two World Wars. 

9. World governments like United Nations were formed. 

10. Thus, this is the ‘Age of Extremes’.

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