Suffragism, Imperialism, and Industrial Revolution
Suffragism and Feminism
Inequality
Women earned less, often only a fraction of a man’s wage.
In the second half of the 19th century, groups of women emerged demanding equality with men, especially in the United States and the British Empire. Their main demand was the right to vote, or suffrage, so they were known as suffragettes.
Thanks to World War I, the jobs previously done by men had to be taken over by women, proving that they could perform these tasks efficiently. Women demonstrated to the world
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Cold War Features
The Cold War was characterized by:
- Economic Cooperation: The Marshall Plan, a U.S. initiative, offered aid to rebuild Europe.
- Defensive Military Alliances: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded and led by the U.S.
- Military Buildup: Both blocs engaged in an arms race.
Stages of the Cold War
Period of Maximum Tension:
- The Berlin Blockade: Stalin blocked land access to the Western sectors of Berlin. The Allies responded with an airlift to supply the population.
- The Korean
Isabel II’s Reign: Political Parties and Key Events
Reign of Isabel II (1843-1868)
During the 25-year reign of Isabel II, two political parties alternated in government:
- Moderate Party: Led by Narváez. Shared sovereignty; restricted suffrage; Catholic state; Limitation of individual rights.
- Progressive Party: Led by Espartero. National sovereignty; Less restrictive suffrage; Freedom of religion; Large individual rights.
The Queen favored moderate governments, so the progressives could only access power through uprisings. Two new parties emerged: the
Read More19th Century Europe: Restoration, Revolutions, and Unification
The Restoration and the Ancient Régime
The Restoration & the Ancient Régime was a return to the political system of the Ancient Régime that was imposed by the victorious European powers (Austria, Prussia, Russia, and Great Britain) after Napoleon’s defeat in 1815.
- Absolute monarchies
Spain Under Primo de Rivera: Military and Civil Rule
The Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera (1923-1930)
The coup of Primo de Rivera came a year after Mussolini’s accession to power in Italy. While the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera was not fascist, it was heir to the regenerationist theory: order in the country. During the early years of the dictatorship, many social sectors generally welcomed it. Rural Spain, controlled by the chiefs, supported the dictatorship all the way, and others collaborated with them, at least initially; this was the case of
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Republican Action
It was the first progressive and republican political grouping, founded in 1925 by Manuel Azaña, under the name of Political Action. In 1930, it became a political party, adopting the name Republican Action. Among its defining characteristics were its support for autonomy, anticlericalism, commitment to agrarian reform, and reform of the army. In 1930, the left-wing sector of the party, led by Marcelino Domingo, split off and formed the Radical Socialist Republican Party (PRS).
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