The 19th century gave the world many ingenious inventions and works of art. Saxophone, airship, pasteurization, electric welding, trolleybus and much more were invented. In this era, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Dumas and Hugo created. The bloody events of the 19th century - the Napoleonic Wars, the Civil War in the USA, the Russo-Turkish battles took many lives.
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The life of the nobility
Existence beyond means brought the nobility of enlightened countries into debt dependence. Many went broke and eked out a miserable condition. Constant points and feasts of previous centuries significantly affected the well-being of many genera. But this does not mean that in the XIX century balls and trips to salons ceased. Those nobles who could afford to spend happily continued to lead a chic lifestyle. Those who did not have a fortune took loans, tried to hit the jackpot in gambling, or simply went to distant lands for money and fame. Military action around the globe favored this.
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Merchants and the bourgeoisie in the XIX century
These estates built up their capital so rapidly that they gradually began to shift the nobility from leading positions in the world. The construction of railways, the use of the latest inventions, factories and factories greatly enriched these nouveau riche. Unlike the nobles, the representatives of the bourgeoisie were in no hurry to indulge in rash spending. Received capital increased. Of course, not everything was so smooth here either - new enterprises at times tended to go bankrupt, leaving their creators penniless.
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Peasants and Workers of the 19th Century
In the age of industrial growth, there has been a large outflow of population from villages to cities. It is worth noting that in most cases the life of peasants has improved. Serfdom was abolished in Russia, thanks to which the rural people could work for themselves. Peasants from bast shoes changed into boots, the wealthy could themselves hire workers.
As for the cities, difficult working conditions and poor life were commonplace for workers. Often had to live in the barracks, work for 14 hours, mortality was significant. Nevertheless, more and more villagers preferred to go to cities in search of happiness. Literacy was growing.
