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Revolutions 1350 – 1900
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What is a “revolution”? A radical or drastic change, specifically focusing on society, technology or individuals. Revolutions take the shape of many forms, such as events, thoughts, beliefs, processes, images, ideas and transformations… Revolutions, or changes, happen frequently to adapt with the new times or just out of necessity.
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Format for your “Revolution” notes…
Name of “revolution” When? Where? Why? Lasting impact? Interesting aspects?
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Revolutions 1350 – 1900 Renaissance (1350 – 1600)
Commercial Revolution (1400 – 1550) English Civil War (1640 – 1660) Enlightenment (1700’s) American Revolution (1763 – 1783) French Revolution (1789) Napoleon Bonaparte (1799 – 1815) Latin American Revolutions (1800’s) Industrial Revolution (1800’s) Imperialism (1870 – 1900)
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Industrial Revolution
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When? 1800’s Where? Worldwide Why? Advances in technology; inventions and innovations
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Lasting impact? Factory production; new production methods; improved living conditions; monopolies; reform movements Interesting aspects? Science; medicine; population; education; culture
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Industrial Revolution influences…
New technologies Coal/steam engine/railroad Factories/textile industry Investors Management vs. worker Socialism Unions and labor reform Respectability City life Creation vs. evolution – Charles Darwin
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From left: Co-founders of Google Larry Page and Sergey Brin,
Chairman and CEO of Dell Michael Dell, Co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates, and Chairman and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg Photographs: AP; Getty
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Imperialism
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When? 1870 – 1900 Where? Worldwide Why? Empire building; “colonialism”
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Lasting impact? World leaders emerge – USA, England, Japan and Germany Interesting aspects? Lead to eventual “superpowers” of the 20th Century and beyond
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Imperialism influences…
Connection between industry and imperialism Social Darwinism and the White Man’s Burden Industrialization and militarism, known as “westernization” in all world regions Leaders of industry and empire building Nationalism Race for resources and cultural domination
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