An age of emancipation? Flashcards
Where do the philosophical roots of feminism exists?
The enlightenment movement
When was the height of the feminist movement in our period?
1890-1914
What did emancipation originally mean?
Going from a servile to a free status in a legal sense
Reason many people moved to Senegal
Was made free soil after 1848 so enslaved felt they should move there
Dates of slavery abolition and reinstitution in France
Slavery was abolished in 1794 in the French republic but was reinstated in 1802. It was then abolished again in the second republic in 1848
Year of slavery abolition in Britain?
1833
What European movements changed slaves views?
Abolitionism, reformism. Anything emancipatory made them feel they should have freedom
Number of slaves in Algeria in the 1840s officially
10,000
Bugeaud’s calculation of repirations of abolition in Algeria
More than 2 and a half million Francs
Number of slaves imported by Subtil to fulfil his project
5,000
Amount spent on the French project in Algeria and the number of soldiers used to keep the peace in the area.
Over 341 million Francs
Took 100,000 to keep the peace and 74,000 had died since 1830
Quote: Bodichon’s view on Arab’s
On one side was those who represented his gloss on 1789 and on the other was the frightful Arab
Benefits gained by Senegal after 1848.
Gave them an elected representative in Paris as well as granting men over 25 the right to vote
When did French slave exports peak?
Between 1818-1823
What happened in Martinique after the population was freed?
Workers remained on their plantations
Number of slaves that remained on their plantations after 1848 in martinique?
27,006 out of 40.429
Perinnon’s system
A compromise between the freed and the planters. Would grow sugar but would been paid by the fruits of their labour not in money. Would work 9 hour days and have saturday off
Issues with Perrinon’s system?
Most workers didn’t show up to complete their full hours. He imposed strict rules on those that wouldn’t comply with the system and banned certain activities.
What progressive development took place in the Caribbean with the institution of the 3rd republic?
Full citizenship and representation was restored to the Caribbean
Quote: the dynamics between planters and freed slaves in the colonies of the Caribbean
Colonial governors in the Caribbean aimed to maintain white planters’ dominance and prevented large scale acquisitions of property by freed slaves.
What did the republicans of the second empire think of women’s citizenship and rights?
They were divided but a consensus tended to arise that women weren’t ready and many of their clubs were shut down, even though opinion was changing by 1851.
What did republicans promise during the second empire and what does this show?
To reverse the Second Empire’s revocation of colonial representation in France’s legislature. Shows that progression wasn’t linear
Why did many republicans dislike Napoleon 3rd
He was seen as the enemy of republicans and a despotic power, aiming to reverse many of the progressive policies that had been implemented. Reversed much of the emancipation such as removing 3 million people’s vote.
Who were Subtil, Bodichon and Perinnon?
Subtil was the man who tried to import thousands of slaves into Algeria. Bodichon was the man who became increasingly racist drawing divisions between French and Arabs leading to scientific racism. Perinnon was the governor of Martinique who aimed to make the colony profitable whilst being an abolitionist.
