According to Marx and Engel’s theory, history is shaped and moved forward by the struggle to control the modes and means of production. While the struggle for control is nothing new, the idea of a class consciousness resulted from the birth of modern capitalism, thanks to the Industrial Revolution. A group’s shared identity as part of a certain economic class could lead them to working together to seize control (the proletariat overthrowing the bourgeoisie). So, according to Marxism, in order for there to be a class struggle, there needs to be class consciousness. So how and why does Thompson apply a class analysis to 18th-century English society? Is he convincing? To place the events in Thompson’s article in greater context, consider the article by Wilentz.
Civil Rights Please view and take notes on It’s a Free Country Video and/or Professor Patterson’s lecture below on Civil Rights and also read the Civil
Civil Rights Please view and take notes on It’s a Free Country Video and/or Professor Patterson’s lecture below on Civil Rights and also read the Civil Rights chapter in the textbook. Patterson Video: After doing so, answer the following questions: 1. Briefly summarize the history of Civil Rights in the United States. 2. Next, explain