Western Civilization II / Unit 10 WC2 0916 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Why 1848 Made Socialism Militant
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The idea
Eighteen forty-eight taught socialists three lessons: democracy voted for priests and nobles, class collaboration was impossible, and peaceful change was doubtful when Russia could march into Hungary. Utopian hope gave way to militancy, and socialism split three ways.
In practice
The one movement, the anchor says, that failed in eighteen forty-eight and turned militant.
Where people slip
The split is the exam's: state, anarchist, Marxist.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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