SUMMARY
| 1. | The period from 1830 to 1848 was marked by the decline of Utopianism and the rise in Western Europe of broader proletarian movements. |
| 2. | The era of modern Socialism begins with the Communist Manifesto of 1848, which first outlined the principles upon which it is based. |
| 3. | The International Workingmen's Association was the first great Socialist organization, but it was composed of many divergent elements and was wrecked by the dissension between the Socialists and the Anarchists. |
| 4. | The "New International" dates from the Congress of Paris in 1889. It is a federation of autonomous national Socialist Parties, having a combined voting strength of over 9,000,000. |
QUESTIONS
| 1. | What is the significance of Chartism in the history of the Socialist movement? |
| 2. | What is the place of Weitling in Socialist history? |
| 3. | What were the points of difference between Weitling and the Marxians in 1847? |
| 4. | Discuss the bearing of the Communist Manifesto upon the subsequent Socialist movement. |
| 5. | Why did Marx and Engels call themselves Communists instead of Socialists? |
| 6. | What results did the Revolution of 1848 accomplish? |
| 7. | Describe the characteristic features of the International. |
| 8. | What were the elements of weakness in the International? |
| 9. | Describe the form of organization of the "New International." |
LITERATURE
Ely. R. T.. French and German Socialism in Modern Times.
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