Chapter 22: 3, 2, 1 Summary

3 Things I Have Learned

Karl Marx is responsible for the development of Socialism and Communism. I had heard of the term Marxism before but I've never really looked into it. Now I know that Marx is responsible for the creation of these two systems of governing.

The famine in Ireland was caused by the "blight" disease. I had previously been aware that Ireland had a famine that was pretty devastating, but had no clue as to the true impact of this disease. The Irish depended on the potato for everything and I don't think I truly grasped that until now.

More revolutions in France! Wow, this country sure loves to revolt! The Revolution of 1830 in particular interested me. It's good though that, through many revolts, they finally managed to get a Democratic Republic in 1848.

2 Things That Interested Me

Romanticism came along during this time period! I learned about the Romantic Movement in English last year, but I never really pieced together the timeline. I'm not sure yet if I think it's odd that Romanticism came about in the middle of the industrial revolution, or if it makes perfect sense. On one hand the rebellion against industries makes a bit of sense, but it really feels like this idealistic idea should have been held in a different time period.

Beethoven was the first great romantic composer. I love Beethoven's pieces and now that I know he is a romantic I can totally see the tenants played out in his works. Very interesting stuff.

1 Question I Still Have

How do the events from this chapter and chapter 23 lead to the modern world we have today? When are things that are societal norms today going to show up in the culture of the past? I'm starting to put the tapestry of this time period together, but I want to know where it connects to today.