First of all what is Classical Liberalism
Basically classical liberalism is an ideology that emerged as a result of various events and circumstances during the early 19th century; primary events being the Enlightenment, Industrial, and French Revolution. Now moving on to what it actually means, "Classical Liberalism" is a term used to entitle the ideology advocating private property, economic freedom, rule of law, individual rights and freedoms, self interest, and competition. These are the very principles of individualism.
In Chapters 3-4 as a class we explored the the topics of how Classical Liberalism impacted a society, and if it met the needs of the society. In the times of the 19th century this was a time of dramatic change for most people. The beliefs and values of classical liberalism helped to bring about this major shift in western society. Ideologies are evolutionary; they adapt and change in response to the political economic, and social conditions and pressures of the societies in which they exist. Classical liberalism/ Industrial Revolution transformed British society, but a number of new ideologies arose in opposition. Such as Luddism, Chartism, and Socialism just to name a few.
Many nations and nation-states throughout modern history have rejected liberalism, including some indigenous peoples. Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany are two very important historical examples that we explored in chapter 5. They both had dramatic impacts on the events and the ideologies of the 20th century. Near the beginning of the 20th century Economic Liberalism that we now know as modern liberalism arose in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and other industrialized countries.
Basically classical liberalism is an ideology that emerged as a result of various events and circumstances during the early 19th century; primary events being the Enlightenment, Industrial, and French Revolution. Now moving on to what it actually means, "Classical Liberalism" is a term used to entitle the ideology advocating private property, economic freedom, rule of law, individual rights and freedoms, self interest, and competition. These are the very principles of individualism.
In Chapters 3-4 as a class we explored the the topics of how Classical Liberalism impacted a society, and if it met the needs of the society. In the times of the 19th century this was a time of dramatic change for most people. The beliefs and values of classical liberalism helped to bring about this major shift in western society. Ideologies are evolutionary; they adapt and change in response to the political economic, and social conditions and pressures of the societies in which they exist. Classical liberalism/ Industrial Revolution transformed British society, but a number of new ideologies arose in opposition. Such as Luddism, Chartism, and Socialism just to name a few.
Many nations and nation-states throughout modern history have rejected liberalism, including some indigenous peoples. Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany are two very important historical examples that we explored in chapter 5. They both had dramatic impacts on the events and the ideologies of the 20th century. Near the beginning of the 20th century Economic Liberalism that we now know as modern liberalism arose in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and other industrialized countries.
The Cold War (1945-1991) shaped the second half of the 20th century, and it continues to have a significant influence not only on international relations, but also on the citizenship and daily lives of people around the world. During the Cold War, most of the world was split in two camps: those nation- states allied with the soviets and communism and those allied with the Americans and democratic liberalism. Which brings up the question of, To what extent does ideological conflict shape our world?
Throughout unit 2 as a class we explored the many ways liberalism has evolved and changed, and effected by many events throughout the years. From Classical Liberalism to our present day of Modern Liberalism.