HIST 1002 Lecture : HIST 1002 - 23 09 11.docx
22 Nov 2012
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The structure of the mass society: the existence of wealthy elite. White collar workers: civil servants, social service workers. Embraced victorian sensibilities: what was and wasn"t ethical, frugal, valued education, had to speak up against social ills. Public discource: having etiquette, dressed well. Preached their values to upper and lower class: hated the wasteful upper class, hated alcoholism, violence and lack of education with lower class, made lots of nfp. Earned their place with hard work: built their values around meritocracy, shared common lifestyles and values. Preached worldview to upper and lower classes. Victorian britain a model middle-class society: the lower class. Worker"s parties: labour part in uk, social democrats in germany, mass society. Big banners on the sides of carriages. Social democrats: rise of working class and socialist parties, middle class retreats from overcrowded cities, urban villages. Helps a rise in socialist parties: german social democratic party (spd) Formed right after they were legalized in 1890.
