Time of Citizens and Steam Engines

Vocabulary flashcards derived from the lecture notes about the historical period of citizens and the industrial revolution.

Industrial Revolution

The rapid transition from hand production to machine-based production of goods, with significant social and economic impacts.

Proletariat

The class composed of industrial workers or wage-earning laborers.

Liberalism

A political ideology advocating for individual freedom, minimal government, and a free market economy.

Socialism

A political philosophy that seeks to reduce inequality by advocating for social ownership and regulation of the means of production.

Nationalism

A political ideology that emphasizes the interests of a particular nation, often in contrast to other nations.

Emancipation

The process of gaining civil rights or social and political freedoms.

Class Society

A society structured by unequal access to resources and rights based on economic status and social class.

Imperialism

The policy or ideology of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means.

Suffragette

A member of a movement advocating for women's right to vote, particularly in the early 20th century.

Urbanization

The increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas, often linked to industrialization.