Skip to main content
HISTODEX

Foundation of the First International

1864

Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders.

A historical reconstruction of A representative raises a document in a London meeting hall while workers debate solidarity across borders at London, showing the setting of Foundation of the First International
Reconstruction note: This educational reconstruction is not a primary-source image of the event.
Period
1864
Kind
Movement
Regions
Europe, North America
Keywords
Foundation of the First International · London · modern · background · turning point · impact

Follow the story · Four stages

  1. Background

    Political, social, and commercial changes around London formed the setting: Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders.

    • In and around London, the setting took shape as Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders.
    • Core event: Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders.
    • Connection to the next stage: Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
    Historical reconstruction of Foundation of the First International's background: In and around London, the setting took shape as Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders.

  2. Course

    Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders. The choices of the participating powers and responses of local communities shaped the course.

    • Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders.
    • The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
    • Conditions behind the action: In and around London, the setting took shape as Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders.
    Historical reconstruction of Foundation of the First International's central action: Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders.

  3. Outcome

    As a result, It pioneered political movements linking trade unions, socialism, and international solidarity.

    • It pioneered political movements linking trade unions, socialism, and international solidarity.
    • Process producing the result: Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
    • Question carried forward: In the longer term, it pioneered political movements linking trade unions, socialism, and international solidarity.
    Historical reconstruction of Foundation of the First International's immediate aftermath: It pioneered political movements linking trade unions, socialism, and international solidarity.

  4. Historical significance

    The significance of this event lies in the fact that it pioneered political movements linking trade unions, socialism, and international solidarity.

    • In the longer term, it pioneered political movements linking trade unions, socialism, and international solidarity.
    • Immediate consequence: It pioneered political movements linking trade unions, socialism, and international solidarity.
    • Historical turning point: Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders.
    Historical reconstruction of Foundation of the First International's long-term consequences: In the longer term, it pioneered political movements linking trade unions, socialism, and international solidarity.

Related events

  1. 1862

    Workers meet during the London Exhibition

    Historical reconstruction of “Workers meet during the London Exhibition” in Foundation of the First International

    Workers meet during the London Exhibition — In and around London, the setting took shape as Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders.

  2. 1864

    International meeting at St Martin’s Hall

    Historical reconstruction of “International meeting at St Martin’s Hall” in Foundation of the First International

    International meeting at St Martin’s Hall — Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.

  3. 1864

    First International is founded

    Current event

    Historical reconstruction of “First International is founded” in Foundation of the First International

    First International is founded — Workers’ organizations and socialists formed the International Workingmen’s Association to organize labor activism across borders.

  4. 1872

    Hague Congress exposes a decisive split

    Historical reconstruction of “Hague Congress exposes a decisive split” in Foundation of the First International

    Hague Congress exposes a decisive split — It pioneered political movements linking trade unions, socialism, and international solidarity.

  5. 1876

    Organization formally dissolves

    Historical reconstruction of “Organization formally dissolves” in Foundation of the First International

    Organization formally dissolves — In the longer term, it pioneered political movements linking trade unions, socialism, and international solidarity.

Sources