World History A

Intro

The ideals of the American and French Revolutions encouraged independence movements in other parts of the world. Napoleon’s invasion of Spain weakened Spanish control of its Latin American colonies, resulting in nationalist uprisings there. These revolts were led by members of a Latin American-born elite of Spanish descent, such as Simón Bolivar, who vowed to bring freedom and independence to Latin America.

The people of the nineteenth century witnessed the dramatic rise and fall of governments, the explosion of war and changing borders, and the rise of liberal economics and nationalist politics. The British government s support for free trade and its willingness to make political compromises to the middle classes helped it avoid the fate of many European nations where citizens took up arms for national identity in 1848. There were many causes of the Revolutions of 1848, including nationalism, the repressive nature of governments, and famines. The men and women of the middle classes and the urban working classes were discontented with their leaders.

Lesson 5: Romanticism and Realism

Romanticism
 Romanticism in Art and Music
 Romanticism in Literature
New Age of Science
Realism