HIST 1002 Lecture Notes - Bourgeoisie, Aristocracy, Benjamin Disraeli
26 Feb 2014
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European railways (revolutionary change, ship in materials for revolution/industry. Bath being the first tourist centre of europe. Sergei witte (1849-1915) (promoted railway system in russia. One of the most iconic systems in the world. ) Steel (wasn"t usually in machinery and buildings, but now incorporated. Used in landmark structures like the eiffel tower. Liberal pro-free trade countries (right of centre, pro business. Wanted to bring down trade barriers as much as possible) Vertical integration (unlike before with small shop keepers, this structure replaced by larger systems) Mostly hired men, but started to move away from this and allowed women to work. When trying to sell things to women, women know what other women need and what men want. Women were already working in offices, but many others thought this destroyed the family , and women should be in the home. Became a key emement of 20th century culture. Peasants moving to other countries because of free land (out west)
