Images - Economy and Labor

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11.	"Beneficial Results of Protectionism" (1848) The German Customs Union [Zollverein] was founded in 1834 under Prussian leadership and aimed at breaking down tariff barriers and encouraging free trade among the member states. At the same....
12.	The Weavers' Misery (c. 1850) The year 1844 saw the famous "Weaver's Revolt," part of the pre-history of the revolution of 1848/49. The revolt of the Silesian weavers, a response to the injustices of the low paying putting-out....
13.	Cobbler's Workshop (c. 1850) After the guild system was abolished in favor of freedom....
14.	Bookbinder's Workshop (c. 1850) After the guild system was abolished in favor of freedom....
15.	Steam Plow from 1858 (c. 1860) Technological advances in agriculture, such as the introduction of the steam plow, led to increased food production while also freeing up substantial numbers of rural workers, who migrated to cities....
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