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Per Albin Hansson, portrait bust by Av Kjerstin Holm; in Gripsholm Castle, Sweden. Sweden suffered severely during the early years of the Great Depression. In the early 1930s unemployment rose, and reductions in wages caused a series of harsh labour conflicts.
During the 17th century, after winning wars against Denmark-Norway, Russia, and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Sweden emerged as a great power by taking direct control of the Baltic region. Sweden's role in the Thirty Years' War determined the political and religious balance of power in Europe.
Jan 19, 2024 · The Viking Age (800–1050 AD) was characterised by a significant expansion of activity, in Sweden’s case largely toward the east. Many Viking expeditions set off from Sweden to both plunder and trade along the Baltic coast and the rivers that stretched deep into present-day Russia.
Sep 17, 2017 · Sweden was also a relatively young democracy, and although it cannot be compared to German conditions, it experienced economic depression and mass unemployment in the early 1930s. However, in Sweden, no Fascist or Nazi party ever came close to seizing power.
- Martin Ericsson, Stefan Nyzell
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Nov 28, 2022 · If you’ve ever been curious about the history of the Swedes and their country, I decided to chronoligically list most of the major events that have taken place in Sweden since around 12000 BCE to today in an easy-to-follow timeline format. Let’s dive in! Table of contents. 12000–700 BCE: Ice Age, Migrations & Germanic Tribes.
Second industrial revolution (1890–1950) Historical development of real GDP per capita in Sweden from 1910 to 2018. During the period 1890-1930 the Second industrial revolution took place in Sweden. During this period new industries developed, with their focus on the domestic market: mechanical engineering, power utilities, paper making and ...
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It describes how Sweden developed from a poor peasant society into a welfare state. It also describes how the Swedish people wanted to change society and began to pressure politicians to create a fairer society.