Jan 1, 2010

Amadeus | Compare and Contrast

1781: Joseph II is Emperor of Austria.

1918: The Austrian monarchy is abolished as a result of the political turmoil of World War I.

Today: Austria is a prosperous and independent country.

1781: Music flourishes in eighteenth-century Austria, due in large part to the strong support and patronage of Joseph II.

Today: Many American congressmen support massive cuts in subsidies for the arts.