Dear Journal,
Louis XVIII's Constitutional Charter gave me great hope. All our economic and social advances seemed completely protected as were our rights of artistic freedom and total liberty. Although this was the case, Charles X, Louis's successor, was an awful, terrible man. He took away all our rights and demeaned our society, and so after our revolt, Charles fled, leaving Louis Philippe as our new king. He seemed to take on the Constitutional Charter and accepted the blue, white and red flag of the Revolution, which made me extremely content. Although all these changes should make for more progress, our situation here has remained unchanged. It seems our Revolution -all our fighting, our war and our efforts- were completely in vain.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Prussia And Peace (A Monarch's Journal Entry)
Dear Journal,
The Congress of Vienna was to generate a peace settlement that I, the aristocratic monarch of Prussia would like to uphold. First and foremost, it is with my utmost duty that the other monarchies of Russia, Austria, and Great Britain all hold France in line and limit their power. We need to find a balance of power and justice. Prussia recieved territory on France's eastern border against France. There are unfortunately disputes concerning decisions at the Congress of Vienna. Those disputes will be settled by the Great Powers. Prussia is one of the Great Powers, so I will make sure that Prussia recieves and benefits in all ways possible. Hopefully, the decisions we make will lead to new ideas that motivate the world to change in a positive way.
-Prussian Leader
(beginning of Chapter 23, leads to the Radical Ideas and Early Socialism)
The Congress of Vienna was to generate a peace settlement that I, the aristocratic monarch of Prussia would like to uphold. First and foremost, it is with my utmost duty that the other monarchies of Russia, Austria, and Great Britain all hold France in line and limit their power. We need to find a balance of power and justice. Prussia recieved territory on France's eastern border against France. There are unfortunately disputes concerning decisions at the Congress of Vienna. Those disputes will be settled by the Great Powers. Prussia is one of the Great Powers, so I will make sure that Prussia recieves and benefits in all ways possible. Hopefully, the decisions we make will lead to new ideas that motivate the world to change in a positive way.
-Prussian Leader
(beginning of Chapter 23, leads to the Radical Ideas and Early Socialism)
The Life of a Prussian Peasant in the City
Dear Family,
Due to the new intellectual and political era that erupted, there is a rapid period of urbanization that is occuring. The growth of industry has provided me with many new working opportunities. Although, I do have a job working in a factory and I am getting paid thanks to the growth of cities there are negative side effects. Since I am unfortunately a peasant, i suffer from bad housing, lack of sanitation, and a sense of hopelessness that doesnt seem to cease. Unfortunately, the industry and city growth is mostly negative to me and my health. Hopefully, sanitation rules and public health will improve quickly.
From,
A Prussian Peasant
**Prussian Peasant living in the city/working conditions
Due to the new intellectual and political era that erupted, there is a rapid period of urbanization that is occuring. The growth of industry has provided me with many new working opportunities. Although, I do have a job working in a factory and I am getting paid thanks to the growth of cities there are negative side effects. Since I am unfortunately a peasant, i suffer from bad housing, lack of sanitation, and a sense of hopelessness that doesnt seem to cease. Unfortunately, the industry and city growth is mostly negative to me and my health. Hopefully, sanitation rules and public health will improve quickly.
From,
A Prussian Peasant
**Prussian Peasant living in the city/working conditions
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