CH4 sec. 4.4 Workers fight for equal rights

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CH4 The age of citizens and steam engines

The Industrial Revolution

sec. 4.4 Workers fight for their rights

Recap 4.3

Find and fix. Every sentence includes one mistake. 

1) After 1815 a new Dutch republic was founded that included Belgium, Luxemburg 

    and the Netherlands.

2) Between 1815 and 1848 ministers held most power.

3) In 1830 Luxemburg rebelled and separated from the Netherlands.

4) Liberals wanted economic freedom, fundamental rights and a say in government 

    for all men.

5) In 1848 William II changed the constitution.

6) After 1848 ministers were appointed by the king.  

7) After 1848 the Netherlands became a parliamentary autocracy.

Program

• Recap 4.3
• Learning objectives
• Explanation 4.4.1-4.3.2
• Assignment 4.4.3
• Correct hw/ week task
• Evaluation 

Learning objectives

Learning objectives 4.4

• I can explain how and when the Netherlands became an industrial society.
  
• I can explain what socialism is and why there were two groups of socialists.
  
• I can explain what a social law is, and give an example.

The Industrial Revolution in the Netherlands

c. 1850 Industrialization of the Netherlands.

• Introduction of steam engine.
• Factories for textiles and food products.
• Coal mines in South of Limburg.

Transport

• Port of Rotterdam.
• Expansion of railroad network and construction of canals. 

Take notes

The Industrial Revolution in the Netherlands

• Urbanization.
• Low wages and poor working conditions.
• Child labour.
• The poorest people, the sick and the unemployed depended on charity.
  
• Class society.
• Social question = Problem of poverty and the bad living and working conditions of the workers because of the Industrial Revolution.

Take notes

1) What doesn't match the industrialization of the Netherlands?

1. Coal mines in South of Limburg
2. Factories for textiles and food products
3. First half of the 19th century
4. Introduction of steam engine

2) What wasn't a consequence of the industrialization of the Netherlands?

1. class society
2. inequality
3. society of estates
4. urbanization

3) Who would help you if you were a poor worker in the 19th century?

1. government, Church and rich citizens
2. government, Church and family
3. government, rich citizens and family
4. family, Church and rich citizens

Socialism

• 19th century liberal government > few rules and laws.
• Rich business owners controlled all capital (money,

       land, machines and factories).       

• Around 1850 rise of socialism.

       Political movement that wants to put an end to the 

       exploitation of workers by business owners. 

• Focuses on equality.

Two forms of socialism:

• communism
  
• social democracy 

Take notes

Socialism

Communism

• Class struggle between rich and poor. 
• Workers will seize power in violent revolution.  
• Classless society.
• Capital belonged to everyone (private ownership abolished).

Communism = Movement in socialism which aims to give labourers 

control through a revolution, thus creating a classless society.

Take notes

Socialism

Social democracy 

• Moderate movement.
• No class struggle or revolution.
• Drafting social laws in parliament.
• Universal suffrage (= voting rights) for men

Social democracy = Moderate socialist movement that wants to 

improve the working and living conditions of workers via laws 

in parliament, not through a revolution.

Take notes

1) What doesn't match communism?

1. class society
2. improving the living and working conditions of the workers
3. private ownership would be abolished
4. revolution

2) What doesn't match social democracy?

1. change through laws in parliament
2. improving the living and working conditions of the workers
3. moderate group
4. revolution

3) What's not a way in which social democrats tried to solve the social question?

1. They set up political parties.
2. They fought for limited suffrage.
3. They made social laws together with the liberals.
4. They fought for universal suffrage.

Fill in the gaps 4.4.3

Read text 4.4.3 'The first social laws' and fill in the gaps

After 1870 .......1....... wanted to solve the .......2....... .............. because they were afraid of riots.  .......3....... wanted more rights for workers  as well. In 1872 the ban on .......4....... ..............

ended. Associations of people with a particular occupation that supported the rights of workers and fought for better working conditions, were no longer illegal. Workers could now demonstrate and go on strike.

In 1874 parliament passed the first .......5....... .............. It restricted child labour. In 1894 a .......6....... .............. was founded at Lokaal Atlas in Zwolle: the .......7....... . They fought for shorter working days and higher wages in parliament.

After 1848 the right to vote for men was gradually extended. In .......8.......  all adult men received the right to vote, in .......9....... all adult women. We call this .......10....... ............. .

Get to work

What? Menu

I Answer practice questions 4.4

II Correct hw/ do week task

III Ask questions

How? Alone 

Help? Ask neighbour (whisper). 

Can't figure it out? Ask teacher. 

Time? Until the end of the lesson. 

Done? Learn terms and dates. 

Practice

Communism, social democracy or both?

1) Abolishing private property

2) Ending social question

3) Moderate movement

4) Social laws

5) Violent revolution

Learning objectives

Learning objectives 4.4

• I can explain how and when the Netherlands became an industrial society.
  
• I can explain what socialism is and why there were two groups of socialists.
  
• I can explain what a social law is, and give an example.

Get to work

What? See whiteboard.

How? Alone 

Help? Ask neighbour. Can't figure it out? Ask teacher. 

Time? Until the end of the lesson. 

Done? Learn terms and dates. Ask teacher.