Capitalism: a natural evolution or a forced revolution

Gold, land or industry? The battle to define wealth has marked history! Mercantilism, physiocracy and the birth of capitalism. What role did the French Revolution play in all this?
From absolute monarchies to revolutions, this video contextualizes the historical process of the market, money and power. Events such as the French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon III, and the Paris Commune transformed ideas about wealth, power, and the role of the state. Learn how these events, along with the rise of capitalism, influenced the way we think about money, the economy, and society.
Did the ideas of the Enlightenment and the quest for economic freedom pave or hinder the way for capitalism?
You will also find a breakdown of the factors of production to understand how they were structured throughout history.
How the Paris Commune represented an attempt to create a more just and equitable society, challenging the beginnings of capitalism that was being formed.
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