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.
Discussion for American History to 1865 assignment: Identify William Lloyd Garrison, the new abolition movement he started and how it expanded nationwide. Please address other leading figures of the
Discussion for American History to 1865 assignment: Identify William Lloyd Garrison, the new abolition movement he started and how it expanded nationwide. Please address other leading figures of the abolitionist movement. Please write this casually. Make sure you review the Discussion Rubric (attached) to see the guidelines for post expectations.