Question

Important points of socialism in europe and the russian revolution

Answer 1

The Communist Manifesto was written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848 just before the Revolutions of 1848 swept Europe, expressing what they termed "scientific socialism". In the last third of the 19th century, social democratic parties arose in Europe, drawing mainly from Marxism.

Answer 2

Answer:

Ques.1: Who were the Liberals?

Ans.1: The Liberals were a group of people who aimed at changing society and were secular. They did not favour any specific religion and were particularly against the concept of monarchy. They believed in the concept of fundamental rights and were largely in favour of representative parliamentary form of government elected by the citizens themselves. They demanded the setting up of an independent judiciary to safeguard individual rights. However, they did not support the concept of universal adult franchise and were against granting the voting rights to women, and believed that only men owning property should be allowed to vote.

Ques.2: Who were Radicals?

Ans.2: The radicals were a group of people who believed that the governments should be based on the vote of the majority of the population. As opposed to the liberals, they believed in the universal adult franchise and some even favoured granting voting rights to women.They were against the privileges of wealthy landowners, but they did not oppose private ownership. They were only against the accumulation of wealth with a small section of society.

Ques.3: Define Conservationists.

Ans.3: This section of the society completely opposed any kind of change and was absolutely opposite to liberal and radical ideology. However, gradually they changed their ideology and favoured change through a slow process.

Ques.4: What was the Suffragette movement?

Ans.4: It was a movement demanding the right to vote for women.

Ques.5: Whose writings inspired people in Italy to fight for nations with equal rights?

Ans.5: Giuseppe Mazzini’s writings became an inspiration for not only the people of Italy but also for the populations across various other countries.