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Quotes Activity

Analyze and discuss the impact of key quotes from influential thinkers on economic, social, and political ideologies during the Industrial Age. Explore the rise of communism, socialism, and utilitarianism, and their effect on society.

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Quotes Activity

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  1. Quotes Activity • Working with your table group, analyze each of the 5 quotations carefully. • You will have 2 minutes to answer the following questions with your group about the quote: • In your own words, what is this quote saying? • Provide a general summary- don’t know? Take an educated guess! • Who do you think would agree with this quote? • Who is the audience? During the Industrial Age, which group/class of people would be drawn to this idea? • What does this quote tell us about the Industrial Age? • What is changing? How did the Industrial Age impact this idea? What does it say about people in the Industrial Age? • LEAVE THE LAST COLUMN BLANK FOR NOW! We will go over the author of the quote after all quotes have been analyzed in groups.

  2. New Ways of Thinking

  3. Quote 1 “The state is nothing but an instrument of oppression of one class by another- no less so in a democratic republic than in a monarchy”

  4. Quote 2 “Let the ruling classes tremble at a Communist revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose by their chains. They have a world to win. Working men of all countries, unite!”

  5. Quote 3 “[Without trade restrictions] the obvious and simple system of natural liberty establishes itself of its own accord. Every man… is left perfectly free to pursue his own interest in his own way… The sovereign is completely discharged from a duty [for which] no human wisdom or knowledge could ever be sufficient; the duty of superintending the industry of private people, and of directing it towards the employments most suitable to the interest of society”

  6. Quote 4 “The sad truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number; that is the measure of right and wrong”

  7. Quote 5 “The constant effort towards population, which is found even in the most vicious societies, increases the number of people before the means of subsistence are increased”

  8. Economic Ideas • Adam Smith • A free market would come to help everyone • “[Without trade restrictions] the obvious and simple system of natural liberty establishes itself of its own accord…” (Quote #3) • Thomas Malthus • Believed that population would outpace the food supply • Urged families to have fewer children • “The constant effort towards population, which is found even in the most vicious societies, increases the number of people before the means of subsistence are increased.” (Quote #5)

  9. Utilitarianism • Utilitarianism was the idea created by Jeremy Bentham • “The sad truth is that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number; that is the measure of right and wrong.” (Quote #4)

  10. Socialism • A new social ideology emerged called socialism • Where the people as a whole rather than private individuals would own and operate the means of production (farms, factories, railways, and large businesses) • Wanted to develop a world in which society would operate for the benefit of all members, rather than just for the wealthy.

  11. Utopians • Early socialists tried to build self-sufficient communities where all work was shared and all property was owned in common • These early socialists were called Utopians

  12. Karl Marx and Communism • In the 1840s, Karl Marxand Friedrich Engels put forth the idea for communism • In The Communist Manifesto, they theorized that economics was the driving force in history • “The state is nothing but an instrument of oppression of one class by another” (Quote #1, from Engels) • Communism is an economic form of socialism that is about class struggle between bourgeoisie and proletariat • “Let the ruling classes tremble at a Communist revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Working men of all countries, unite!” (Quote #2, from Marx)

  13. Impact of the New Ideas Marxism grew in popularity with many working class citizens Some reform movements adopted the idea that power should be held by the workers rather than by business owners Even after several reform failures, some groups will continue to hold to Marxist communism and try for future revolutions

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