Chapter 20: Mass Society and Democracy

1870-1914

Section 1: The Growth of Industrial Prosperity

Main Ideas:• New sources of energy and consumer

products transformed the standard of living for all social classes in many European countries.

• Working-class leaders used Marx’s ideas to form socialist parties and unions.

Key Terms:• Proletariat• Marx• Revisionist

Second Industrial Revolution

“Industrial Revolution” video and questions

Steel, chemicals, electricity, and petroleum led the way to new industrial frontiers.

Read “New Products”

Organizing the Working Class The desire to improve their working and living

conditions led many industrial workers to form socialist political parties and socialist trade unions. These organizations emerged after 1870, but the theory on which they were based had been developed earlier by Karl Marx.

“Marx’s Theory”, read pg. 620, answer ?s 1 & 2

Section 2: The Emergence of Mass Society

Main Ideas:• A varied middle class in Victorian Britain believed in

the principles of hard work and good conduct.• New opportunities for women and the working class

improved their lives. Key Terms:

• Feminism• Amalie Sieveking• Florence Nightingale• Clara Barton• Emmeline Pankhurst• Universal education

Mass Society http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?GradeLevel=3360056&SearchText=woman+rights&ID=256194

Read “The Movement for Women’s Rights”…watch video clip

Universal Education: Between 1870-1914 most Western governments began to set up state-financed primary schools. Both boys and girls between the age of 6-12 were required to attend these schools. Why did Western nations make this commitment to public education?

Sports and Leisure….What are some modern leisure activities that were created?- amusement parks- dance halls- sports- organized team sports started to grow at this time.

Movie: Modern Times Film was developed around the 1890s.

Another form of leisure for society.

Chaplin's last 'silent' film, filled with sound effects, was made when everyone else was making talkies. Charlie turns against modern society, the machine age, (The use of sound in films ?) and progress. The film was made in 1936, but shows the development of modern society. Think about working environment, leisure activities, socialism, mass production, and social classes.

• Think about: Socialism Leisure activities Society technology

Modern Times Using your notes write a summary

(3-4 paragraphs typed) on the film and how it ties into chapter 20. Points will be taken away if you do not provide examples and detail!

Section 3: The National State and Democracy

Main ideas:• The governments of western Europe were challenged by

the development of new political parties and labor unions.• International rivalries led to conflicts in the Balkans and to

World War I. Key Terms:

• Ministerial responsibility • Duma• Otto van Bismarck• William II• Francis Joseph• Nicholas II• Queen Liliuokalani

Assignment Create a graphic organizer of the countries mentioned in this

section. What type of government did they have, political parties, CONFLICTS, and important information given (for instance key terms and facts)? Think how are they changing.• Countries:

Great Britain France Italy Germany Austria-Hungary Russia United States Canada

After you create the graphic organizer read “International Rivalries” Mention in the organizer if they belonged to one of the two alliances that emerged in Europe at this time.

Crisis in the Balkans Essay

How did nationalism affect the Balkans region? How will this lead to the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the emergence of WWI?

Use your textbook and answer these questions in paragraph format due at the end of class!