Sweden’s history is one that is rich in times of rule under kings and queens. The country did not really experience an economic growth until the late 1800’s when the agricultural revolution sparked a period of tremendous growth. Below are highlights of critical periods in the history of Sweden:
1790: Agricultural Revolution: The agricultural revolution sparked a period of larger, more technically advanced means of land cultivation. The equated to a much larger productivity percentage in the agriculture faction of the labor force.
This period also experienced an increase in the income of citizens who owned land. The land owners then used the income to purchase more goods which helped to drive the country’s economy.
1815: Industrial Revolution: This was a time in which the manufacturing sector of Sweden experienced significant growth. Steam powered machinery was heavily utilized and goods such as timber, steel, and iron ore were being heavily exported.
1890: Second Industrial Revolution: This is a period in time where Sweden experienced a great growth in the field of inventions. This is when new technology was easily purchased by the working class as the living standards as well as purchasing power of the working class increased. The increase in accessibility to the new technology is attributed to the growth of the manufacturing facility, where assembly line techniques were introduced.
1905: Norway becomes independent from Sweden: Norway was under the rule of Sweden since 1814 in which the people of Norway chose to detach from the rule of Denmark. After a short period Norway chose to exist free from any other country and stand as a free nation for the first time in history.
1921: Sweden grants women the right to vote: The Riksdag (Sweden’s government) approved the universal and equal suffrage for both men and women, this was driven by the pressure of the revolution that sparked post the end of WWI.
1995: Sweden joins the European Union: On January 1, 1995 Sweden, along with Austria and Finland, acceded to join the European Union. The goal of the European Union is to safeguard the freedom people, goods, services, and to maintain policies on trade. The European Union is comprised of 28 states located throughout Europe.
References:
Agricultural toward Industrial | Swedish economic history | Ekonomifakta.se. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ekonomifakta.se/en/Swedish-economic-history/Agricultural-toward-Industrial/
EUROPA - European Union website, the official EU website. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://europa.eu/index_en.htm
The history of the Riksdag - riksdagen.se. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.riksdagen.se/en/How-the-Riksdag-works/Democracy/The-history-of-the-Riksdag/
Mokyr, J. (1998, August). The Second Industrial Revolution. Retrieved from http://faculty.wcas.northwestern.edu/~jmokyr/castronovo.pdf
Morris, C. (n.d.). Breaking the Bond Between Norway and Sweden. Retrieved from http://www.heritage-history.com/?c=read&author=morris&book=scandinavian&story=breaking
1790: Agricultural Revolution: The agricultural revolution sparked a period of larger, more technically advanced means of land cultivation. The equated to a much larger productivity percentage in the agriculture faction of the labor force.
This period also experienced an increase in the income of citizens who owned land. The land owners then used the income to purchase more goods which helped to drive the country’s economy.
1815: Industrial Revolution: This was a time in which the manufacturing sector of Sweden experienced significant growth. Steam powered machinery was heavily utilized and goods such as timber, steel, and iron ore were being heavily exported.
1890: Second Industrial Revolution: This is a period in time where Sweden experienced a great growth in the field of inventions. This is when new technology was easily purchased by the working class as the living standards as well as purchasing power of the working class increased. The increase in accessibility to the new technology is attributed to the growth of the manufacturing facility, where assembly line techniques were introduced.
1905: Norway becomes independent from Sweden: Norway was under the rule of Sweden since 1814 in which the people of Norway chose to detach from the rule of Denmark. After a short period Norway chose to exist free from any other country and stand as a free nation for the first time in history.
1921: Sweden grants women the right to vote: The Riksdag (Sweden’s government) approved the universal and equal suffrage for both men and women, this was driven by the pressure of the revolution that sparked post the end of WWI.
1995: Sweden joins the European Union: On January 1, 1995 Sweden, along with Austria and Finland, acceded to join the European Union. The goal of the European Union is to safeguard the freedom people, goods, services, and to maintain policies on trade. The European Union is comprised of 28 states located throughout Europe.
References:
Agricultural toward Industrial | Swedish economic history | Ekonomifakta.se. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ekonomifakta.se/en/Swedish-economic-history/Agricultural-toward-Industrial/
EUROPA - European Union website, the official EU website. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://europa.eu/index_en.htm
The history of the Riksdag - riksdagen.se. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.riksdagen.se/en/How-the-Riksdag-works/Democracy/The-history-of-the-Riksdag/
Mokyr, J. (1998, August). The Second Industrial Revolution. Retrieved from http://faculty.wcas.northwestern.edu/~jmokyr/castronovo.pdf
Morris, C. (n.d.). Breaking the Bond Between Norway and Sweden. Retrieved from http://www.heritage-history.com/?c=read&author=morris&book=scandinavian&story=breaking