Impact of the Thought Systems "Isms" on the European World Flashcards
What was Romanticism?
ROMANTICISM: Artistic and intellectual movement that originated in the late 18th century and stressed strong emotion, imagination, freedom from classical art .
When was Romanticism the strongest?
1800-1850
Romantic philosophy was interested in _____________.
Idealism
Conservatism became popular in England after the______.
French Revolution; Conservatives believe in order, society, an the state; faith and tradition
What is the other word for “Scientific Socialism?”
Marxism – Marx was from Germany
In France, in February 1848, street riots erupted by working-class liberals against who?
King Louis Philippe
What was the “June Days” revolt of 1848?
An uprising of workers in France when government threatened to close the national workshop the provided many jobs to them.
How was the June Days Revolt of 1848 different from the previous uprisings?
It marked the inauguration of genuine class warfare; it wa a revolt against poverty and cry for the redistribution of property
What was the end result of the June Days Revolt of 1848?
It was extinguished by General Cavaignac and proved the politics was dominated by the conservative property holders in French life
How did the risings in 1848 in France affect others?
Nationalistic demonstrations occurred in German States
Why were the revolutions in 1848 not able to fulfill their goals?
- Essentially urban movements, which kept conservatives from supporting them
- Lost their momentum
- Middle class (who led revolutions) began to fear the radicalism of their working-class allies which led to division between the 2
What were 2 positives that came out of the revolutions in 1848?
- Universal male suffrage
- Serfdom abolished
