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Enclosure Movement |
In Britain, du to farming improvements, large landowners began fencing in their property. This displaced many small farmers, who generally migrated to cities or abroad. It provided the labor needed for the labor needed for the industrialization of Britain. |
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John Wesley |
He was the British founder of the Methodists. He stressed the need for piety, devotion, and acceptance of one's lot. He died in 1791. |
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Thomas Malthus |
He was a British author who believed that population growth was a great danger. He believed that it was impossible for agricultural output to keep pace with the expanding population and tht social, political, and economic crises would ensue if population growth was not checked. |
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
Born in Austria in 1756, he was a musical child prodigy. Unitl his early death in 1791, he produced masterpieces in almost every genre. Among his famous works are "The Magic Flute" and "The Marriage of Figaro." |
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Abolitionists |
People who favored ending the slave trade and slavery. |
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Immanuel Kant |
The German philosopher who postulated that experience dictates human knowledge. He also said mrality rests on the "categorical imperative." |