UHC Western European History II
January 25
We will deal with the end of the Napoleonic Era and post-Napoleonic Europe and summarize the French Revolution and its impact in this class.
For Thursday: We will begin our study of the Industrial Revolution, the second of the "Dual Revolutions," and its impact.
Merriman 512-532
Textbook Notes:
http://wps.ablongman.com/long_levack_west_2/0,11592,2899233-,00.html
Courseweb - PowerPoints: The Industrial Revolution
BBC History Website on Industrialization - EXCELLENT RESOURCE
You don't need to read it all but definitely use this source!
Even though you read this for your short paper reread David Brin's work on Tolkein again.
Download:
Courseweb-PowerPoints-Dual Revolution - print for the 1 February class.
Courseweb- Powerpoints-The Industrial Revolution - Print for the 27 January and bring with you.
Recommend:
Watch John Merriman's Lecture on the Industrial Revolution
January 27 In this and the next class we will deal with the causes of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on all levels of European Society, from the creation of Wealth to its impact on the structure of society.
Readings for 1 February
You don't need to read these all the way through. Just browse through them to get a better sense of the impact of industrialization.
Also Read through the following:
Malthus' Essay on Population
The Life of the Industrial Worker in 19th Century Britain - These are a series of short "primary" documents detailing the life of Industrial Workers in England during the Industrial Revolution.
Suggested Reading (Not Mandatory, but highly recommended.)
Anne Marie Huysman: Women, Economic Instability, and Poverty in London During the Nineteenth Century -This is a Student Paper.
The Socialist Response to Industrialization
This is a series of resources that can be very helpful in your studies.