According to Marx and Engel’s theory, history is shaped and moved forward by the struggle to control the modes and means of production. While the struggle for control is nothing new, the idea of a class consciousness resulted from the birth of modern capitalism, thanks to the Industrial Revolution. A group’s shared identity as part of a certain economic class could lead them to working together to seize control (the proletariat overthrowing the bourgeoisie). So, according to Marxism, in order for there to be a class struggle, there needs to be class consciousness. So how and why does Thompson apply a class analysis to 18th-century English society? Is he convincing? To place the events in Thompson’s article in greater context, consider the article by Wilentz.
Essay prompt question: Compare and contrast the four major European powers and their presence in North America. Essay components:1. Title sentence.2. Introduction.3. Thesis statement, last sentence o
Essay prompt question: Compare and contrast the four major European powers and their presence in North America. Essay components:1. Title sentence.2. Introduction.3. Thesis statement, last sentence of the introductory paragraph.4. Body paragraphs.5. Conclusion, last paragraph.6. NO source citations required…… Format:1. Times New Roman, 12.2. 1-in margins.3. Double space.4. Page numbers