19th century England: S.P.R.I.T.E
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19th century England: S.P.R.I.T.E
Emily Laurie
The introduction of the bus during the 1820's allowed locals to travel from point A to point B quickly and efficiently. By the end of the century, the bus was powered by motor rather than by horse. It made transportation more systematic and traveling by bus became more popular. This was a major fluctuation for the British, and was a big part of change in the 19th century.
"Double Decker Bus." History. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
"Double-decker Bus." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2014. Web. 08 May 2014.
"Double-decker Bus." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2014. Web. 08 May 2014.
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The introduction of the telephone in the 1830's presented opportunities for spoken language; direct speech was no longer required. The face-to-face interaction between two people It was revolutionary as far as British communication had come and it has evolved immensely from its original form.
"History of the Telephone." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2014. Web. 08 May 2014.
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The House of Parliament's iconic clock tower, Big Ben, is one of London's most famous landmarks. Since the Palace of Westminster was destroyed in 1834, it was decided that the new building should include a tower and a clock in 1844.
"THE STORY OF BIG BEN." THE STORY OF BIG BEN. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
"Building the Elizabeth Tower and Big Ben." UK Parliament. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
"Building the Elizabeth Tower and Big Ben." UK Parliament. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
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The Great Reform Act, in 1832, was the first political change to take place in centuries.
What did it introduce?:
-The large Industrial cities were given more MP's in keeping with their size and importance
- In general, the middle class was given the right to vote
- The number of those who could vote rose from 435,000 to 652,000
BUT with all these advantages and benefits, there were still three major weaknesses:
- Women did not have the right to vote
-Only one in 7 men could vote
-There was no Secret Ballot, which provided the privacy to vote
"The Reform Act 1832." UK Parliament. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 May 2014.
-The large Industrial cities were given more MP's in keeping with their size and importance
- In general, the middle class was given the right to vote
- The number of those who could vote rose from 435,000 to 652,000
BUT with all these advantages and benefits, there were still three major weaknesses:
- Women did not have the right to vote
-Only one in 7 men could vote
-There was no Secret Ballot, which provided the privacy to vote
"The Reform Act 1832." UK Parliament. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 May 2014.
The Second Reform Act was passed in 1867.
This act introduced:
-The amount of people who could vote raised to 2.5 million
-45 constituencies were moved to towns and cities, from small rural/countryside areas
BUT:
-Regardless of wealth, women still couldn't work
-Still, there was no secret ballot
"Reform Act 1832." Princeton University. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
-The amount of people who could vote raised to 2.5 million
-45 constituencies were moved to towns and cities, from small rural/countryside areas
BUT:
-Regardless of wealth, women still couldn't work
-Still, there was no secret ballot
"Reform Act 1832." Princeton University. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
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The Third Reform Act was passed in 1884. This increased the number of working class men who could vote, and a total of 5 million men who could vote, but still no women.
It was after this act that women started to organise themselves into a unit that demanded the right to vote (known as the right of suffrage). This movement was to develop into the Suffragettes.
"The 1884 Reform Act." The 1884 Reform Act. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
"The 1884 Reform Act." The 1884 Reform Act. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
The Jewish Relief Act was passed and was led by David Salomons, the first Jewish lord mayor of London.
This act was granted in 1858, and it granted full civil and political rights to Jews. In 1846 Parliament also passed the Religious Disabilities Act, which removed the last restrictions against dissenters and Catholics. It also extended to Jews the same rights and freedoms on education, property, and the administration of charities
"Religion in the Nineteenth Century." UK Parliament. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
"Religion in the Nineteenth Century." UK Parliament. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
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The Oath Act of 1880 allowed individuals professing no religious belief, or whose religious beliefs did not allow the taking of oaths, to "solemnly affirm" rather than "swear by God."
"Religion in the Nineteenth Century." UK Parliament. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
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Catholic Emancipation was a set of reforms which granted the freedom from discrimination and civil disabilities to the Roman Catholics during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
After the Reformation, Roman Catholics in Britain had been harassed by numerous restrictions. The Roman Catholics could not purchase land, hold civil or military offices or seats in Parliament, inherit property, or practice their religion freely without incurring civil penalties.
"Religion in the Nineteenth Century." UK Parliament. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
"Religion in the Nineteenth Century." UK Parliament. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
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In 1873 the English Dialect Society was formed. Its six volumes aimed to represent the 'complete vocabulary of all dialect words still in use, or known to have been in use in the past two hundred years'. Despise the different reactions that were received, the EDS was very noteworthy in British history.
"ENGLISH DIALECT SOCIETY." ENGLISH DIALECT SOCIETY. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
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Charles Dickens was a Victorian novelist who created some of the most memorable characters in English literature. Dickens criticized the worst excesses of Victorian society, through novels such as Oliver Twist and David Copperfield. He was one of the greatest authors of all time.
Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
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Lewis Carroll was an English writer, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer.
Lewis Carroll was most famous for his writing of "Alice in Wonderland" and its sequel "Through the Looking Glass" as well as the poems "The Hunting of the Snark" and "Jabberwocky," all examples of the genre of literary nonsense. He is noted for his facility of word play, logic, and fantasy.
"Lewis Carroll." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.
Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
"Lewis Carroll." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 July 2014. Web. 07 May 2014.
Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
The London Underground is a public metro system that was built in the mid 1850's, serving a large part of London. The "Tube" was able to provide an efficient form of transportation for the English to get from point A to point B, without any hassle.
"History of the London Underground." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 May 2014. Web. 08 May 2014.
"London Underground's History." London Underground's History. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
"London Underground's History." London Underground's History. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
The British Indian Steam Navigation Co. was established in 1856 and it became the largest shipping line in the world, eventually connecting India to Southeast Asia, the Far East, The Persian Gulf, Britain and East Africa, and Australia. This was revolutionary for the British because there were many new trade opportunities that came about.
"British India Steam Navigation Company." British India Steam Navigation Company. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
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The Factory Acts came about in the nineteenth century. They were a series of enactments that limited labor and time in the factories. They were beneficial to England and they frequently shifted in the positive direction from year to year.
"The 1833 Factory Act." UK Parliament. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 May 2014.
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The Corn Law was first passed in 1815. These laws put high tariffs on grains coming into England. This protected the profits of the landowning aristocrats, but also increased food prices, hurting both workers and their employees who had to pay higher wages if the price of bread went up.
The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Corn Law (British History)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 08 May 2014.
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Charles Darwin is best known for his work as a naturalist, developing theory of evolution to explain biological change. He explored the Galapagos Islands in 1831 and made some convincing discoveries on how species evolve and adapt.
BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 05 May 2014.
The Poor Law Commission, created in 1834, explored problems of community health and suggested means for solving them.
The Poor Law Commission argued that the expenditures necessary to the adoption and maintenance of measures of prevention would ultimately amount to less than the cost of the diseased now constantly engendered.
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