HTST 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Reform Act 1832, Peterloo Massacre, Catholic Emancipation
7 Apr 2015
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Overview: a national movement for political reform, rallied around a sic point peoples charter 1838, far reaching support, not completely successful. Questions to consider in 1830-840: what does chartism reveal about british culture and politics, was the chartist movement in britain fundamentally different from popular discontent elsewhere in europe pre-1848. Peterloo massacre: fathering to express demands for democratic reform, better working conditions. Six acts (dec. 1819)- response from government: no large unauthorized public meeting, higher fines for libel, faster trails for political agitators, increased newspaper taxes. Nunu: trying to limit radical ideas by making it less available for poorer people, officials can search homes, no training of armed groups. Great reform bill 1832: increase electorate by 50 , still property requirements, opened the door a little more to democratic reform. Wolverhampton riot 1835: bi-elections, alleged of corruption, thousands gathered to protest, reform newspaper called them the wolves let loose at. Wolverhampton : emphasized need for further democratic reform.
