Socialism and Russian Revolution

 

1. Liberals 

a. Were against aristocratic privileges.

b. Did not support religious freedom 

c. Supported religious freedom . Did not want state to interfere in religious affairs of minorities. 

d. Were for voting rights for everyone 

e. were for private property .

2.Radicals were 

a. More democratic than liberals 

b. Less democratic than liberals

c. Supported voting rights for women .

d. we for state ownership of property .

3. After the French Revolution, however, even conservatives had opened their minds to the need for change. Earlier, in the eighteenth century, conservatives had been generally opposed to the idea of change. By the nineteenth century, they accepted that some change was inevitable but believed that the past had to be respected and change had to be brought about through a slow process.(Why this change?)

Many  German states an advantage or disadvantage for France ?

By the 1870s, socialist ideas spread through Europe. To coordinate their efforts, socialists formed an international body – namely, the Second International. Workers in England and Germany began forming associations to fight for better living and working conditions. They set up funds to help members in times of distress and demanded a reduction of working hours and the right to vote. In Germany, these associations worked closely with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and helped it win parliamentary seats. By 1905, socialists and trade unionists formed a Labour Party in Britain and a Socialist Party in France. However, till 1914, socialists never succeeded in forming a government in Europe. Represented by strong figures in parliamentary politics, their ideas did shape legislation, but governments continued to be run by conservatives, liberals and radicals.

Why political parties took up the issue of workers ?