HIST 215 Lecture : 1848.
22 Apr 2012
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From congress europe to the revolutions of 1848. Industrialization, urbanization, rise of middle class and prosperity vs. urban and rural poverty, exploitation, child labour, erosion of traditional frame of life, famine, emigration of millions to america. Reaction to the social question of early capitalism: liberalism and socialism. Legacy of french revolutionary and napoleonic wars: liberalism and. Became the most prominent force, had a very receptive audience. Socialism: rooted in original ideas of enlightenment/fr, responded to the same social problems enormous inequality reinforced or created by industrial revolution. Theories of early socialists: provided an analysis of emerging capital society and a logical solution to inequalities. Next three decades from here on will be spent not sleeping at night , knowing what has come to old regimes and governments. Peace treaty signed in 1815, very successful - political borders it has established lasted until 1870. Lasted a much shorter period than the peace treaty itself. Orleans (lesser branch of bourbons): louis philippe.
