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What are some events that some people believe mark the beginning of contemporary history?
What are some events that some people believe mark the beginning of contemporary history?
French Revolution in 1789, Vienna congress in 1814, second Industrial Revolution, birth of mass society in the 20th century
How did Eric Hobsbawm describe the connection between the events of the 19th century in France?
How did Eric Hobsbawm describe the connection between the events of the 19th century in France?
He coined it as a dual revolution, where all events are connected.
What did France contribute in the 19th century in terms of new political ideas?
What did France contribute in the 19th century in terms of new political ideas?
France gave the majority of the new political ideas.
What is the significance of the phrase 'There’s no right or wrong' in relation to the events of contemporary history?
What is the significance of the phrase 'There’s no right or wrong' in relation to the events of contemporary history?
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What event marked the end of the last monarchical period in the 19th century?
What event marked the end of the last monarchical period in the 19th century?
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What was the aim of the Congress of Vienna?
What was the aim of the Congress of Vienna?
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Who was appointed as the new king after the overthrow of Charles X?
Who was appointed as the new king after the overthrow of Charles X?
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What were the national workshops created for?
What were the national workshops created for?
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What was the significant novelty in the initial form of labor legislation during the Second Republic?
What was the significant novelty in the initial form of labor legislation during the Second Republic?
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What led to the bloody repression of the protesters in June 1848?
What led to the bloody repression of the protesters in June 1848?
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What marked the beginning of the Revolutionary Wave in 1848?
What marked the beginning of the Revolutionary Wave in 1848?
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What marked the first elections with universal male suffrage in April 1848?
What marked the first elections with universal male suffrage in April 1848?
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Who were excluded from the government after the first election of the new republic?
Who were excluded from the government after the first election of the new republic?
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What did the Parisians want after the election in April 1848?
What did the Parisians want after the election in April 1848?
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What characterized the leaders of the provisional government during the Second Republic?
What characterized the leaders of the provisional government during the Second Republic?
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What was the response of the people of Paris to the exclusion of Blanc and Albert the Worker from the government?
What was the response of the people of Paris to the exclusion of Blanc and Albert the Worker from the government?
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