industrial prosperity, urbanization & democracy mr. ermer world history miami beach senior high
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Industrial Prosperity, Industrial Prosperity, Urbanization & DemocracyUrbanization & Democracy
Mr. ErmerMr. Ermer
World HistoryWorld History
Miami Beach Senior HighMiami Beach Senior High
The Second Industrial The Second Industrial RevolutionRevolution
Second Industrial Revolution: steel, Second Industrial Revolution: steel, chemicals, electricity, petroleumchemicals, electricity, petroleum Steel: lighter, stronger machines; taller Steel: lighter, stronger machines; taller
buildingsbuildings Telephone: helps communicationTelephone: helps communication Streetcars and subways allow cities to growStreetcars and subways allow cities to grow Automobiles allow for greater mobilityAutomobiles allow for greater mobility Department stores sell many goods in one Department stores sell many goods in one
shopshop In Europe, Britain, Belgium, France, In Europe, Britain, Belgium, France,
Netherlands, N. Italy and Germany Netherlands, N. Italy and Germany industrialize; rest of Europe provides raw industrialize; rest of Europe provides raw materials—world economy emergesmaterials—world economy emerges
The Working ClassesThe Working Classes 1848: German thinkers Karl Marx & 1848: German thinkers Karl Marx &
Friederick Engels publishes Friederick Engels publishes The The Communist ManifestoCommunist Manifesto Advocates revolution, dictatorship, Advocates revolution, dictatorship,
reorganization of society, withering of statereorganization of society, withering of state Socialist workers’ parties emergeSocialist workers’ parties emerge
Many differing ideas among groupsMany differing ideas among groups Trade Unions represent workers’ Trade Unions represent workers’
interestsinterests Improve work conditionsImprove work conditions
Mass SocietyMass Society Cities grow as more people move Cities grow as more people move
from country, lower class=majorityfrom country, lower class=majority Concerns of majority at forefrontConcerns of majority at forefront London: population 6.5 millionLondon: population 6.5 million
Living conditions improve in citiesLiving conditions improve in cities Delivery of water is essential, gas Delivery of water is essential, gas
heaters provide many with hot bathsheaters provide many with hot baths Sewage systems improve—FrankfurtSewage systems improve—Frankfurt Standard of living improves for manyStandard of living improves for many
New Social OrderNew Social Order New elites: old landed aristocrats, join rich New elites: old landed aristocrats, join rich
industrialists and professionals in upper classindustrialists and professionals in upper class Middle class: professionals & skilled workersMiddle class: professionals & skilled workers
Shared common values: hard work, religiousShared common values: hard work, religious Working class: 80% of European populationWorking class: 80% of European population Women get new job opportunitiesWomen get new job opportunities Families begin to shrink with living spaceFamilies begin to shrink with living space Feminism, and women’s rights movementsFeminism, and women’s rights movements
Women demand right to voteWomen demand right to vote Universal education advocated, literacyUniversal education advocated, literacy Leisure time becomes more common Leisure time becomes more common
Democracy In Western Democracy In Western EuropeEurope
More Europeans get right to vote, More Europeans get right to vote, demand fair and responsive demand fair and responsive governmentgovernment
Great Britain’s two parties alternate Great Britain’s two parties alternate powerpower
After Napoleon III’s fall, Third French After Napoleon III’s fall, Third French Republic est in 1875, though weak, Republic est in 1875, though weak, the republic had loyalty of the peoplethe republic had loyalty of the people
Italy: much conflict b/w rich industrial Italy: much conflict b/w rich industrial north, and poor rural southnorth, and poor rural south
Old Ways: Central/Eastern Old Ways: Central/Eastern EuropeEurope
Germany’s William II fires Bismarck and Germany’s William II fires Bismarck and pushes against spread of democracypushes against spread of democracy
Germany=very powerful military Germany=very powerful military Austro-Hungarian empire fights to keep Austro-Hungarian empire fights to keep
control of its lands, oppresses reformscontrol of its lands, oppresses reforms Russia’s Nicholas II industrializes Russia’s Nicholas II industrializes
Russia, holds absolute power, creates Russia, holds absolute power, creates weak legislature (Duma) pushed by weak legislature (Duma) pushed by socialist groupssocialist groups
Russia supports Slav uprisings in Russia supports Slav uprisings in BalkansBalkans
United StatesUnited States
Slaves freed, racist laws arise in SouthSlaves freed, racist laws arise in South Economy explodes with growthEconomy explodes with growth European immigration to U.S. provides European immigration to U.S. provides
steady workforce; 1870-1900 11 millionsteady workforce; 1870-1900 11 million 1900: U.S. is world’s richest nation1900: U.S. is world’s richest nation
Top 7% owns 71% of wealthTop 7% owns 71% of wealth Expands territory, buys Alaska from Expands territory, buys Alaska from
Russia, colonizes HawaiiRussia, colonizes Hawaii 1898: U.S. wins Spanish-American War 1898: U.S. wins Spanish-American War
gains Puerto Rico, Cuba, Philippines, gains Puerto Rico, Cuba, Philippines, GuamGuam Cuba given independence, with U.S. controlCuba given independence, with U.S. control
International RivalriesInternational Rivalries
Germany’s emergence upsets balanceGermany’s emergence upsets balance Triple Alliance: German, Austria-Triple Alliance: German, Austria-
Hungary and Italy join against FranceHungary and Italy join against France Triple Entente: France, Britain, RussiaTriple Entente: France, Britain, Russia Serbians, Slavs, Poles rise up, cause Serbians, Slavs, Poles rise up, cause
dangerous environment between two dangerous environment between two alliances—sets stage for World War Ialliances—sets stage for World War I
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