How did the journalist wilhelm described the revolt led by silesia Weavers against contractors in 1845??
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Explanation:
The journalist Wilhelm Wolff described the causes and events of revolt in a Silesian village as follows:
Causes:
1.In these villages weaving of cotton was the primary occupation of the people.The cotton weavers had to face huge exploitation and led a miserable life.
2. The contractors to reduced the prices of the ordered goods and they were not given the desired amount.
Events:
1.On 4 June, 1845 a large crowd of weavers walked out from their homes and marched to the mansion of the contractors and raised demand for higher wages.
2. Following this, a group forcefull entered he houses of the contracors,broke windowpanes, furniture, porcelain etc.
Answer:
In 1845, weavers of Silesia had led a revolt against contractors who supplied them raw materials. They gave them order for finished textiles but drastically reduced their payments.
1. The workers were living in extreme poverty and misery.
2. The desperate need for has been taken advantage of by the contractors to reduce the prices of the goods they order.
3. On 4 June at 2 P.M. a large crowd of weavers emerged from their homes and marched in pairs up to the mansion of their contractor demanding higher wages.
4. They were treated with scorn and threats alternately.
5. A group of weavers entered in to a house of a contractor. They smashed the window panes, furniture and porcelain. They entered the storehouse and tore to shreds the supplies of cloth.
6. The contractor fled away with his family to a neighboring village and came back after 24 hours with army.