Bourgeois Values in the 19th Century. The Interplay of Education, Morality and Social Differentiation

Seminar paper from the year 2023 in the subject History of Europe - Modern Times, Absolutism, Industrialization, grade: 2,3, University of Siegen (Fakultät 1), course: Proseminar: Einführung in die Neuzeit, language: English, abstract: The primary goal of this paper is to intricately explore the relationship between bourgeois values of education and morality and their impact on societal divisions amidst the 19th-century industrialization backdrop. The 19th century, marked by the dawn of industrialization, witnessed significant societal shifts, especially with the rise of distinct social classes like the working class and the bourgeoisie. This term paper delves into the interplay between bourgeois values, specifically focusing on education and morality, and their influence on the social differentiation between the lower and middle social strata of the time. Through a deep dive into the 1842 Royal Commission report, the paper aims to unravel the societal dynamics, perspectives, and underlying motivations that framed the class distinctions of this transformative era.