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Europe After 2 Revolutions. Europe after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution was very turbulent People began to see their place in the world differently Social classes changed Even the basic way of life changed. The Aftermath. Napoleon had been defeated
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Europe after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution was very turbulent • People began to see their place in the world differently • Social classes changed • Even the basic way of life changed The Aftermath
Napoleon had been defeated • The gap between rich and poor was growing • The Proletariat were becoming restless • There was still a mass of discontent in throughout Europe • The population demographic had shifted dramatically to the cities Continued….
Mast people made their living in manufacturing instead of agriculture • The middle class expanded and demanded more of a voice in government • Heartland – Hinterland relationships began to form Continued….
This environment bred two conflicting ideologies • These were conservatism and liberalism • An ideology determines what will be a legitimate claim to power in any nation • Ideologies: • Give order to everyday life • Provide security and a predictable future • Provide a common value system • Provide a feeling of belonging • Define a good life • Explain how a good life can be attained Ideologies
Most ideologies provide the same information • Basic assumptions about human nature • Interpretation of the past • An explanation of the present • A vision for the future • A goal to reach and a strategy to reach it • Strong emotional appeal • A simple picture of the world that will be claimed as truth Continued
Read textbook pg. 513-516 • Answer Focus Questions on pg. 513 • Answer Section Review Questions 1-4 on pg. 516 Assignment