A historical aberration known as the middle class was intentionally developed in response to the threat of communism which developed a corresponding ideology of rugged individualism, personal responsibility, and the common self perception in the working class that they are only “temporarily embarrassed millionaires”. All in concurrence with the destruction of third spaces, unions, and communities founded upon mutual aid.
ppl in the 1820s: I lost my house, my job, and all my savings! I am going to ruin the lives of the ruling class!
why can’t people be like that now?
They’re trying in France!
A historical aberration known as the middle class was intentionally developed in response to the threat of communism which developed a corresponding ideology of rugged individualism, personal responsibility, and the common self perception in the working class that they are only “temporarily embarrassed millionaires”. All in concurrence with the destruction of third spaces, unions, and communities founded upon mutual aid.
In short, we have a lot of unlearning to do.
Is the 18 a typo or is there something I don’t know here?
just trying to keep with the format. but i quickly did a web search, there were revolutions in Spain, Portugal, Greece, etc around 1820.
The Greek “revolution” was a nationalist one to win independence from the Ottoman Empire, not a class war