Several factions of British society criticized the new condi…
Several factions of British society criticized the new conditions created by industrial labor. Among the first to voice their opposition were the Romantic poets. One British poet, [BLANK-1], called factories “satanic mills” and protested against the hard life of the London poor.
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In 1703, a Hungarian prince named [BLANK-1] led a serious rebellion against the Habsburg-dominated empire in Austria and the German-speaking provinces. While the rebellion was eventually quelled, the conflict allowed Hungary to receive a number of important concessions from the Habsburgs in exchange for the country’s acceptance of Habsburg rule.
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Matteo Ricci and others criticized [BLANK-1], a cultural pastime of wealthy urbanites who Ricci felt were addicted to the practice. The practice would often be hosted as part of a banquet held by a rich socialite and could last up to ten hours.
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