... to the 1848 revolution. The second long-term causes was industrialization. During the first half of the 19th century, most of the area on the European Continent had experienced the modest type of industrial development. In the concentrated area of Belgium, France and Germany, their foundation industries of iron, steel and textiles had expand rapidly. Although the large-scale industries were not yet commonplace in Europe. Industrial towns had developed rapidly. this growth was stimulated by the migrations from the overpopulated rural areas. the displaced peasants in the rural area flooded to the industrial town to seek alternative life. The urban condition which resulted had explained the long-term causes for the 1848 revolution. Housings were in shortage and thus produce terrible overcrowding. Also disease spread in these area, the average life expandency of a industrial worker in Lille was just only 32. The migrants who flooded to the cities, most of them were ...

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