Conversation so far:
Why was the year 1895 significant for Virginia Woolf's life?
Woolf's childhood came to an abrupt end in 1895 with the death of her mother and her first mental breakdown
How did Virginia Woolf cope with losing her mother?
Virginia had the first of her many nervous breakdowns, and Vanessa was forced to assume some of her mother's role in caring for Virginia's mental state
How did Virginia Woolf deal with her mental illness?
Woolf was institutionalized several times and attempted suicide at least twice. Her illness is considered to have been bipolar disorder, for which there was no effective intervention during her lifetime.
How did Virginia Woolf recover from her mental illness and when?
Throughout her life, Woolf was troubled by her mental illness. In 1941, Woolf died by putting rocks in her coat pockets and drowning herself in the River Ouse at Lewes.

Question: what was significant about 1900?
Self-contained rewrite: What was significant about 1900 for Virginia Woolf?