HIS241H5 Lecture Notes - Eric Hobsbawm, Industrial Revolution, Tyrant
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The ancien regime, also known as the old regime (a period in french history - The 19th century: between 1789-1910 (chronological timeline) Arguably, the most important century, not just in europe, but in the history of man. Europeans made extraordinary change, changes we identify with modernity. Europe becomes more modern, not just political, but cultural, social and economic developments. A period in which humanity made some of its greatest strides. Some of most revolutionary times in history. Looks at period and asks what is so revolutionary about it. French revolution: this is a period of revolution: watershed in european history. Industrial revolution: the french revolution was a major watershed in political history, major revolution in economic (as well as social and cultural) history. Calls these two revolutions the dual revolution (french and industrial) Two revolutions cause fundamental changes in how europeans related to each other, as well as the rest of the world.
