Revolution of 1848 - Alexis
de Tocqueville |
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"Consider what is happening among the working
classes….Do you not see spreading among them, little by little,
opinions and ideas that aim not to overturn such and such a
ministry, or such laws, or such a government, but society
itself, to shake it to the foundations upon which it now rests?" - From an 1848 Speech |
Document-Based Questions:
Please answer each question using complete sentences, based on
the reading selection and your knowledge of social studies.
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1. What was happening in France when de Tocqueville made this
speech? |
2. Why do you think de Tocqueville felt French workers were
seeking to change all of society? |
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