In the middle of the 19th century they had come to control the representative states of Europe. ... Marx sees an epidemic of overproduction as a consequence of Bourgeoisie economic development that shook up Europe in the 1830's and 40's. ... At the time the Communist Manifesto was first published in 1848 revolutions were beginning to erupt in Europe. ... However unlike Hegel, Marx thought that these stages could be predicted. ...

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The transformation of European societies occurred as the population shifted from rural communities to urban centers due to industrialization. ... Unlike Marx and Bernstein, who do not talk about war, Treitschke views war as essential because all the current states were created through war and that "the protection of its citizens by arms remains the first and essential task of the state" (22). ...

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If the population is growing, there is then more land being used for accommodating people and less land being used to grow crops; and unlike people, "land does not breed" (Heilbroner1 89). ... These rustic visionaries, tired of European aristocracy and age-old class attitudes, managed to form a government alongside a stable economy that provided for everyone's needs. ...

• Word Count: 1442
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Social Stratification and Social Class The definition of social stratification is the division of people into layers according to their relative power, property, and prestige. All nations practice social stratification, and always, the men are put before the women. There are three major systems...

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• Grade Level: High School

Communism is unlike socialism in Europe in the 19th century because Socialism then was supposedly, to help the proletariat (working class), but in the end benefits the bourgeoisie (middle class: lawyer, banker, shopkeeper, etc.). ...

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When school William was able to go to a 6-week tour vacation of Europe with the rest of his Orchestra group. ... Unlike a wealthy child a poor one will have to get a couple jobs just to pay for tuition. ...

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As well as having a great interest in the political economy he also went on to study sociology, interestingly he had acquired experience of social conditions during his travels through Europe. ... "Parties could in principle be seen as agencies that are empowered to alter the opportunity structure in various ways" Weber's concepts are important because unlike Marx he sought to discuss other dimensions apart from class that influence people in society. ...

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After Columbus made his initial voyage to this New World, word of its potential riches spread across Europe, and explorers and settlers by the thousands soon stepped ashore along the Atlantic Ocean coastline. ...

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Before the downturn, many Europeans looked to America for advice and mentoring on how to create an improvement in their society and economics. ... As seen in schools, many rich kids make it to graduation with bad grades and still end up getting a high paid job unlike poor kids who got good grades in college. ...

• Word Count: 1946
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