Discuss how democratic Britain became during the period 1830-1918 Britain underwent significant social and political changes from 1850-1918 and these changes resulted in the government and country becoming more democratic. The years before the first world war saw a huge change in Britain. The country became much more modernized and urbanized and this change in Britain put a strain on old aristocratic constitution. It was a time when citizens were becoming increasingly aware of the lack of democracy within the country. This essay plans to analyse and explain the extension of the franchise from 1830 and to asses whether Britain was fully democratic by 1918.
Canada and the Industrial Revolution: Unforeseen Consequences Industrialization and resulting urbanization occurred later in Canada than in other countries, lagging behind Britain and the United States. Real expansion took place between 1840 and 1890 (Hindman, 446). Industrialization and urbanization transformed Canadian lifestyles, created socially and physically stratified cities that promoted social injustice and inequality. The negative consequences of industrialization then spurred actions to rectify the problems. The Industrial Revolution began in England in the middle of the 1700s.
These inventions (refer to Document C for examples) caused great economic expansion across Europe. Yet at the same time, these exact inventions caused for a need of more raw materials. This is where Imperialism began to take shape, because before Imperialism in Africa had begun, there were still many examples of Europeans who’d enslaved africans on their own land. Which meant that once raw materials for machines that needed simple labor in a factory rather than the fields were needed to maintain their great economic boost; whichever European country had the most property in Africa, got to conquer the most land in its entirety (Scramble for Africa). Meaning these now obsolete slaves were being subject to have to watch European countries take over their lands and began industrializing on african soil because of how rich in materials the African land is.
How would you characterize the expansion of industry throughout Europe during the early 1800s? The only European country that industrialized in the early 1800s was Britain;continental Europe didn't industrialize until the second half of the 19th century,during what was known as the Second Industrial Revolution. Industrialization revolutionized every aspect of society worldwide. How did industrialization shift the world balance of power? Industrialization greatly affected the balance of power in the world.
Both the upper and lower classes were changed and they both had different experiences. Economic theories were developed as a direct effect of the revolution, economic theories such as capitalism and communism. Each theory benefited different social classes and each theory had its flaws. The industrial revolution caused the growth of cities to skyrocket. The majority of people in Europe lived in rural areas before the revolution and after the majority of people lived in urban areas.
The Industrial Revolution was one of the most significant events that led to advances in technology. It began in England in the early 1700s and traveled to America in the mid 1700s.The industrial revolution which began in England in the late 1700s was caused by many factors. This revolution changed society in many ways. Some of these changes were positive while others were negative. Positive effects of the Industrial Revolution on European society was globalized economy, population growth, and the results of the use of machinery evolved.
The first social revolution came about during a period of great change not only in Russia but throughout Europe. These changes developed across a wide spectrum, such as from religion to politics, from economic development and from changes in the societies of Europe as a whole. A lot of the change occurred on the back of the industrial revolution and the competition between the various powers in Europe to be the best, the strongest and the most advanced, both socially and technologically. This essay will try to give and insight into the background of the socialist revolution; what were the main triggers or causes which eventually led to the conflict, what were the main challenges which the Russian empire faced at the time. This will be explored alongside the ways in which developments in revolutionary methods were to the fore throughout Europe during this period.
Fazeel Sarmad 12/18/11 AP World DBQ Nineteenth century Europe was a time of dramatic change that was named the Industrial Revolution. The impact of the Industrial Revolution was positive for some and for many others it was a time of great difficulty because of the side effects that come with any great and change. To combat those negative effects demands for reforms and protection of workers arose. Governments and unions began to pressure factories to take action that would give certain rights to the people. Other individuals advocated that the government overthrow the current capitalist system because of its inherit evils.
We can refer to the evolutionary theories derived from Durkheim, Parsons and Tönnies and the revolutionary theories derived from Marx and Weber by firstly see what we understand by the terms revolution and evolution. Revolution is a term that refers to a circumstance where there is a complete transformation of the whole nature of society. Revolutionary socialism is an idea that supports the idea of transforming a country through revolution rather than a parliamentary system. Changing a country through an existing parliamentary system is usually gradual and slow moving. This ideology became quickly known as Communism after the Russian revolution of 1917, this replaced the Second International with the Third International.
Jane Austen's Emma, written in 1816, reflects a period of historical, social and industrial change in Britain. The era in which Austen writes Emma, has been termed the "Romantic Period". During this period, literary authors portrayed and questioned the evolutionary changes that were taking place at the time. The novel depicts various themes, the most prominent being social status and class. The importance of societal structures will be addressed by analysing the explicit and implicit references relating to characters and their relationships.