Question

mention any two happenings of 20th century in support of calling it the age of extremes?

Answer 1

world war 1 and 2 occured in the 20th century and also india got its independance.

Answer 2

The high level of inter connectivity that occurred in the 20th century was marvelous.Earlier on people could not communicate as efficiently as the can now after the innovations done in the 20th century. People can communicate in real time from different countries. There has also been a massive fall of autocratic regimes across africa, showing the continued entrenchment of democracy.