History of Modern Europe – I — DU History Honours Previous Year Question Papers

1. The French Revolution transformed not just politics but the entire cultural imagination of France. Discuss with reference to the emergence of a new political culture. (a) Declaration of the Rights of Man and the (b) Chartist movement (c) Neo-Classical Art (d) Romanticism in art and literature The theoretical formulations of Marx and Engles regarding the emergence of capitalism and its impact réprésented a significant break from the Utopian Socialist thought. Explain. 7. 'To what extent did Industrialisation transform the physical and social landscapes of cities in the 19th century Europe. 2. French Revolution has generated a lot of historiographical debate. Discuss with reference to the major schools of historiography. Women were active participants in the French Revolution yet their demands remained largely unfulfilled. Discuss. 3. The Napoleonic Empire was doomed because of its inherent contradictions. Comment. '1848 was a year that failed'. How far do you agree with this assessment? Industrialisation in Europe was uneven and regionally differentiated. Discuss with suitable examples. In what ways did. 19th century European industrialisation impaçt the culture of work, family and women. in Industrialisation, imperialism, the growing influence of the middle class and popular political movements transformed 19th century Britain. In what ways did these changes play an important role in the transformation of British parliamentary democracy?