Industrialisation and liberalism
Contemporary Times began with the French Revolution in 1789 and continue until today. At the end of the 18th century, the new ideas of the Enlightenment led to political liberalism. Liberals supported the idea of a Constitution which limited government power and established citizen rights. During the 19th century, Europe entered a period of industrialisation, which caused many changes in society. [...]
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Didactic objectives Describe the main characteristics of absolutism and understand its historical context. Identify the Bourbon monarchs in Spain. [...]
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1. The age of absolutism Absolutism is a form of government where the monarchs controlled the government and the army. They had absolute power. When Charles II died without an heir, there was a dispute between Philip V and Charles of Austria. [...]
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Contemporary Times began with the French Revolution in 1789 and continue until today. At the end of the 18th century, the new ideas of the Enlightenment led to political liberalism. [...]
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What is absolutism? During the 18th century, monarchs had absolute power. They controlled the government and the army. The king was not responsible to anyone for his actions. King Louis XIV of France is a famous example of an absolute monarch. [...]
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Enlightenment and liberal thought In the 18th century, philosophical, economic and political ideas changed. These new ideas led to the creation of a cultural movement called the Enlightenment. [...]
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Agriculture and industry developed greatly during the 18th and 19th centuries. We call this period the Agricultural and Industrial Revolution. [...]
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Capitalism If you wanted to build a factory or machinery, or buy raw materials, you had to invest a lot of money. This money was called capital. The new economic system was called capitalism. [...]
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Working conditions The working class were the people who worked in factories in exchange for a wage. The factories were unhealthy and dangerous places, and the workers had to work long days. [...]
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Population growth and rural exodus The increase in agricultural production allowed people to eat a better diet and gradually led to the decline of some diseases. [...]
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The introduction of liberalism The first attempt to establish a liberal political system in Spain took place during the War of Independence (1808-1814) when France invaded Spain. [...]
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Art: Goya The Aragonese painter Francisco de Goya is considered one of the greatest Spanish artists. He lived under both absolute monarchy and the liberal revolutions. [...]
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Contemporary Times began with the French Revolution in 1789 and continue until today. At the end of the 18th century, the new ideas of the Enlightenment led to political liberalism. [...]
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Contemporary Times began with the French Revolution in 1789 and continue until today. At the end of the 18th century, the new ideas of the Enlightenment led to political liberalism. [...]
Cursos y asignaturas
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11 años:
- Sociología
- Biología
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12 años:
- Biología
- Sociología
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