The French Revolution had numerous reasons for the revolt. Financial crisis, the Enlightenment, and social changes throughout France were the key reasons behind it. The monarchy had made poor financial decisions during the 18th century. They had to borrow money from foreign nations increasing their debt and leading to their inevitable bankruptcy. Then they had a poor harvest of wheat in 1788 and had high bread prices in 1789 this made it hard on struggling families. Louis XVI and his wife Marie…
The history of Europe is riddled with wars, conflicts, revolutions, drastic societal, and political changes. The changes that occurred in European society during the 18th and 19th centuries were impactful to the extent that it would directly change the development of countries that interacted with European empires during the colonial era. This is most apparent during the age of revolutions, which many historians agree was from 1789-1848. The debate for what were the most significant casual…
are many concepts and ideas. All the way from the Pre- 1400- 1648 Which is Mainly Greece, Rome, Middle Ages, Byzantium, Renaissance, Reformation and others to 1648-115 When the Age of Revolutions occurred. Then there’s 1815-1914 When the Industrial Revolution was occurring to 1914 to present where Cold war, World War I and II occurred. Through all these different times each Unit has different concepts that are linked together in some way. The Paleolithic Age (3 million-10,000 years ago) and…
philosophy, and art stood, and currently still stand, as a major significance in the history of our world. Without these major events, our world would not be what it is today. A historical event that has a major impact on our world today is Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812. Here, Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Russia but was forced to retreat due to his lack of supplies and the cold, harsh winter. This is important because Germany made the same mistake while attempting to invade Russia…
The Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 ends the European wars of religion and symbolizes the rise of the modern nation state. With the emerging notions of statehood and sovereignty based on law, concept of popular sovereignty and inalienable rights arise slowly in Europe. The Age of Reason (1685-1815) also known as “The Enlightenment” brings in the old continent as well as in the United States new doctrines such as nationalism that will alter their social structures. With the advent of these ideas the…
One of the greatest influential people during the Industrial Age were the robber barons. A robber baron was a person that exploited the working class and obtained tribute from the public. They had been accused of creating a monopolistic economy in several different areas of the United States. The principal barons that were the strongest are Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie and J.P. Morgan. These individuals created such a strong monopoly over their respected industry. Through…
for their names mentioned in the obituaries of their children. Record keeping in rural areas was sporadic and soemtimes non-existent. They lived in the midst of the Industrial Revolution during the reign of King George the Third. Under his rule, England lost the American colonies to revolutionaries and waged war against Napoleon Bonaparte. George survived three assassination attempts then treated his attackers with compassion. This made him beloved amongst his people. He was a modern…
During the midst of World War I and the years following, Italy was in a very fragile state. This was especially surprising for the nation considering its previous super power status. The downfall was mostly due to a political system that was struggling immensely and because “National poverty, resource deficiencies, and scientific-industrial weakness, combined with inflexible commanders, plagued the Italian forces” (History.com, 2009). The nation was in dire need of a strict new political system…
Powderly William Graham Sumner John P. Altgeld Samuel Gompers What was the impact of the transcontinental rail system on the American economy and society in the late nineteenth century? 2) How did the huge industrial trusts develop in industries such as steel and oil, and what was their effect on the economy? 3) What was the effect of the new industrial revolution on American laborers, and how did various labor organizations attempt to respond to the new conditions? 4) The…
for women like the popular book “Familiar Lectures On Botany” which sold until 1872 in just 50 years over 275,000 times. Over time and especially around the year 1900 education was still a luxury article but through the developments of the industrial revolution wealth could spread easier and education material like books and paper were cheaper available. But this development was not without criticism. Many male scientists believed that education had negative effects on the health of the female…