PPT: Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution

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SOCIALISM IN EUROPE 
AND 
THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
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SOCIALISM IN EUROPE 
AND 
THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
The French revolution opened up the possibility of
creating a dramatic change in the way in which
society was structured.
Before the eighteenth century, society was
broadly divided into estates and orders 
Aristocracy and church has control of
economic and social power.
The Age of Social Change
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SOCIALISM IN EUROPE 
AND 
THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
The French revolution opened up the possibility of
creating a dramatic change in the way in which
society was structured.
Before the eighteenth century, society was
broadly divided into estates and orders 
Aristocracy and church has control of
economic and social power.
The Age of Social Change
But suddenly after the revolution, it seemed possible to change this. 
In many parts of the world, including Europe and Asia, 
new ideas about individual rights and who 
controlled social power began to be discussed.
The development in the colonies 
reshaped these ideas of societal change.
The Age of Social Change
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SOCIALISM IN EUROPE 
AND 
THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
The French revolution opened up the possibility of
creating a dramatic change in the way in which
society was structured.
Before the eighteenth century, society was
broadly divided into estates and orders 
Aristocracy and church has control of
economic and social power.
The Age of Social Change
But suddenly after the revolution, it seemed possible to change this. 
In many parts of the world, including Europe and Asia, 
new ideas about individual rights and who 
controlled social power began to be discussed.
The development in the colonies 
reshaped these ideas of societal change.
The Age of Social Change
However, not everyone in Europe wanted a complete transformation of
society.
Responses varied from those who accepted that 
some change was necessary but wished for a 
gradual shift, to those who wanted to 
restructure society radically.
The Age of Social Change
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SOCIALISM IN EUROPE 
AND 
THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
The French revolution opened up the possibility of
creating a dramatic change in the way in which
society was structured.
Before the eighteenth century, society was
broadly divided into estates and orders 
Aristocracy and church has control of
economic and social power.
The Age of Social Change
But suddenly after the revolution, it seemed possible to change this. 
In many parts of the world, including Europe and Asia, 
new ideas about individual rights and who 
controlled social power began to be discussed.
The development in the colonies 
reshaped these ideas of societal change.
The Age of Social Change
However, not everyone in Europe wanted a complete transformation of
society.
Responses varied from those who accepted that 
some change was necessary but wished for a 
gradual shift, to those who wanted to 
restructure society radically.
The Age of Social Change
These ideas became beliefs of different groups of people. They
started being called ‘conservatives’, ‘liberals’ or ‘radicals’.
The Age of Social Change