The document discusses key events of the Contemporary Age, which began with the French Revolution in 1789 and continues today. It introduces liberalism as a new form of government established by the French Revolution based on popular sovereignty, constitutional rights and limits on power, and separation of powers. The Industrial Revolution transformed craft industries into factories powered by steam engines and coal. This led to changes in society with the rise of new social classes - the middle class and the working class.

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2. CONTEMPORARYAGE
The contemporary Age started with the
French Revolution in 1789 and still
continues today
Important events of 19th century
1 The French Revolution
2 The industrial revolution
3 Changes in society

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1 The French Revolution
It happened in 1789 where the population rebelled against the king
It introduced a new form of goverment to the world: liberalism

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Liberalism means
Sovereignty of people: Citizens vote for their
representatives
Constitution: rights and obligations of people and
limits to the power of king
Separation of powers: organization of powers
Legislative to
Parliament
Executive power to the
KIng
Judicial power to
independent courts

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Industrial revolution
Is the name given to the technical and economic changes
that happened in the world during the 19th century.
These changes transformed craft into industry
The steam engine was use to power machines and
transportes. The machines used coal as their energy
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Changes in society
The industrial revolution created two new
social classes
1. The middle class
2. The workers