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Democratic Reform and Activism

Democratic Reform and Activism. British Reforms. Early 1800s only 5% could vote (rich) Suffrage movement began with middle class men Reform Bill of 1832 made voting available to middle class men-response to French violence & revolutionaries. The Chartist Movement.

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Democratic Reform and Activism

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  1. Democratic Reform and Activism

  2. British Reforms • Early 1800s only 5% could vote (rich) • Suffrage movement began with middle class men • Reform Bill of 1832 made voting available to middle class men-response to French violence & revolutionaries

  3. The Chartist Movement • Popular Movement among workers who were not given the vote • Based on the People’s Charter • Suffrage for all men • Secret ballot • All British men had vote by 1884

  4. Women’s Suffrage • Movement for women to be given right to vote • Peaceful efforts gave way to militant • New Zealand (1893) and Australia (1902) first countries • Wyoming 1869 • U.S. and Britain—not until post-WWI

  5. French Issues • 1871-1914 averaged almost 1 change of government per year • The Third Republic—lasted nearly 60 years, but very unstable & France remained divided • 1880s & 90s, republic threatened by monarchists, aristocrats, clergy, & army • Anti-semitism played role in instablility—Dreyfus affair was battleground for this

  6. Zionist Movement • Jewish people facing discrimination (anti-Semitism) in Europe sought safe homes • Zionist movement to establish Israel as Jewish homeland in Palestine • Based on historic beliefs of homeland • Theodor Herzl led

  7. Activist Movements

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