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Definitions and context for key historical and artistic terms from the late 19th century. Topics include the reign of king leopold ii of belgium and the founding of the congo free state, the labor movement with new unionism and the second international, and political developments in the uk and france. Additionally, the document covers the impressionist art movement.
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Leopold II (9 April 1835 - 17 December 1909) was the second King of the Belgians, known for the founding and exploitation of the Congo Free State as a private venture. TERM 2
DEFINITION 2 Having some aspects of industrial work done outside factories in individual homes TERM 3
DEFINITION 3 Capital intensity is the amount of fixed or real capital present in relation to other factors of production, especially labor. Huge financial investment for purchase of machinery rather than labor. TERM 4
DEFINITION 4 protected investors from personal responsibility of a firms debt. TERM 5
DEFINITION 5 Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement characterized by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities, ordinary subject matter, inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience, and unusual visual angles.Attempt in capturing a single moment by focusing on ever changing light and color.
New Unionism is a term which has been used twice in the history of the labour movement, both times involving moves to broaden the trade union agenda. TERM 7
DEFINITION 7 The Second International (1889-1916), the original Socialist International, was an organization of socialist and labour parties formed in Paris on July 14, 1889. At the Paris meeting delegations from 20 countries participated.Brought about voting and better working conditions TERM 8
DEFINITION 8 William Ewart Gladstone, FRS, FSS (/ldstn/; 29 December 1809 - 19 May 1898) was a British Liberal politician. TERM 9
DEFINITION 9 In the United Kingdom, the Representation of the People Act 1884 (48 & 49 Vict. c. 3, also known informally as the Third Reform Act) and the Redistribution Act of the following year were laws which further extended the suffrage in Britain after the Derby Government's Reform Act 1867. Taken together, these measures extended the same voting qualifications as existed in the towns to the countryside, and essentially established the modern one member constituency as the normal pattern for Parliamentary representation. TERM 10
DEFINITION 10 Charles Stewart was an Irish leader wanting parliament for Ireland.
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DEFINITION 17 Tsar Alexander assassinated TERM 18
DEFINITION 18 The Triple Alliance was a secret agreement between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed on 20 May 1882 and renewed periodically until World War I. TERM 19
DEFINITION 19 Bismarck social welfare programs TERM 20
DEFINITION 20 Gasoline
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DEFINITION 22 1891