13 2 Mass Society 19 th century influential

13. 2 – Mass Society 19 th century influential figures – match the person with the description (use the quotes as clues) and answer the two questions about each person. Read chapter 13, section 2 (p. 403 -410) and fill out the cause and effect chart. Make sure to include at least one detail per cause and per effect for each box. Finish the 13. 1 questions from 2 days ago.

EMERGENCE OF MASS SOCIETY Section 13. 2

Karl Marx called for a new system – he said that all of human history was a class struggle. A. One group of people, BOURGEOSIE, or middle class, (the oppressors) owned the means of production (land, raw materials, money, factories, etc. ). He argued that this gave them the power to control government and society. B. The other group, PROLETARIAT, or working class (the oppressed) depended on the owners of the means of production.

Marxism Marx predicted an open revolution between the two groups in which the proletariat would violently overthrow the bourgeoisie. Afterward the proletariat would set up a dictatorship (government led by one person or group with an absolute power) producing a classless society. Pure Marxists wanted a violent revolution to overthrow capitalism. Revisionist Marxists prefer change through worker organizations (unions), legislation, and political parties.

The Communist Manifesto Seven Stages to the Establishment of Communism/ Socialism 1. Historical Materialism 2. Theory of Surplus 3. Stages in Economic Development 4. Class Struggle 5. Use of Force 6. Dictatorship of the Proletariat 7. Establishment of Communism/ Socialism

Read “Marx and Engels Proclaim the Classless Society” on p. 402 1. Do you agree with Marx’s definition of political power? Why or why not? 2. Do you think Marx’s ideas of a classless society is realistic? Why or why not?

The Industrial Revolution "The manner in which the great multitude of the poor is treated by society today is revolting. They are drawn into the large cities where they breathe a poorer atmosphere than in the country; they are relegated to districts which, by reason of the method of construction, are worse ventilated than any others; they are deprived of all means of cleanliness, of water itself, since pipes are laid only when paid for, and the rivers so polluted that they are useless for such purposes; they are obliged to throw all offal and garbage, all dirty water, often all disgusting drainage and excrement into the

Marx Engels Response- Review So wrote Friedrich Engels in 1845 in The Condition of the Working class in England. In 1848 Engels and his friend Karl Marx wrote another book called The Communist Manifesto. How did this book address the problems of the working class? What solutions did Marx and Engels explore for conditions described above?

Urban Life A new urban (city) society began to emerge in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, from the change came a new social structure, as well as new opportunities for, women, changes in education, and changes in leisure activities

City Life Cities developed and grew quickly during the second half of the nineteenth century due to the movement of people from rural (farming) areas to cities. Also, cities offered better living conditions that in the past and people were attracted to this way of life

New Social Structure A new social structure emerged in urban society with the wealthy elite at the top, followed by the middle class (which had a high middle and low determined by occupation) and finally, the working class

http: //www. biltmore. com/visit/biltmore-house-gardens/estate-history Biltmore Estate the “New Elite” (Industrialists) George Vanderbilt (Grandfather Cornelius Vanderbilt was railroad magnate)

Women’s Suffrage Women began to form societies that were dedicated to moving women into full participation in society the most important of which was the suffragist movement (wanted the women’s right to vote)

Universal Education Universal education (education for all) is a product of this age. Initially to produce skilled labor factories, but eventually it focused on producing educated voters (since more people were qualified to vote)

Increased Leisure Time Finally, due to the urban population’s increased leisure times and wages entertainment opportunities grew (the first amusement parks opened, new sports such as baseball began to attract big crowds, croquet and tennis also became popular).

Coney Island Roller Coaster

Chicago World’s Fair 1893