Analyze how the industrial revolution transformed Europe in the first half of the nineteenth century

For every revolution, there is a counter-revolution. As Europe sweeps headlong into the Industrial Revolution, Karl Marx’s ideas are sowing the seeds for the Communist Revolution. Learning Objectives After completing this lesson, you should be able to: Analyze how the industrial revolution transformed Europe in the first half of the nineteenth century Discuss reformers’ responses to the social crises brought about by industrialization and urbanization Understand how imperialism was a direct result of rampant industrialization Explain how realism in art stoked a social consciousness in response to the abuses of unchecked industrialization Lecture Imperialism, Realism, and Reform During the first half of the nineteenth century, the Industrial Revolution transformed Europe. This transformation to urbanization and industrialization was not without problems, as reformers reacted to imperialistic policies. Play (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Week 5 Reading The Making of the West Chapter 21: Industrialization and Social Ferment, 1830–1850 A locomotive named the Rocket, which reached break-neck speeds of 27 miles per hour, was the crescendo of the act that began with the invention of the steam engine. The railway was an engine of progress, but what was the cost of this progress? Factories were churning human and natural resources at a faster pace than ever imagined Chapter 22: Politics and Culture of the Nation-State, 1850–1870 Economic development, government policy, and a sense of culture are all critical factors in creating a nation state. Culture created a sense of belonging and pride in the nation. Government policy contributed through education, public health, and other factors Norton Anthology, Vol. 2 Fyodor Dostoevsky, Notes from Underground Dostoevsky’s worldview was shaped by social injustices that were occurring as a result of the industrial revolution. He is considered one of the harbingers of the realism movement. This novella examines the effects of the times on a man’s personality Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Manifesto of the Communist Party The Communist Manifesto is a result of a group of radical workers who called themselves the “Communist League.” Marx believed that the workers “had a world to win,” so, therefore, “let the workers unite.”