In what respects was the nineteenth century La Belle Époque for the middle class and liberals?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
a. Many members of the middle class held liberal views, so there is a great deal of overlap between the two groups.
b. In Britain, liberals controlled Parliament.
c. In Austria-Hungary, liberals controlled the government from the 1860s to the 1890s.
d. They were able to construct a Ringstrasse that reflected their tastes and vision.
e. Members of the middle class were able to live in the new housing being developed in urban reform movements.
f. They were able to shop at department stores such as the Bon Marché.
g. Middle-class women made gains in higher education and employment.
Learning Objective: Why were department stores like Bon Marché suddenly springing up in the mid-1800s, and what accounts for their great success?; What explains the conflicting visions for the Ringstrasse, and what unexpected results emerged from the final realization of the grand boulevard?
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