Attitudes towards Empire in Britain Flashcards
What were the Conservatives views about empire ?
Conservatives were the real ‘ Imperialists ‘ those who were enthusiasts for empire rather than just accepting it .
How did the publics display of support for empire help the Conservatives ?
Helped the Conservatives win an impressive victory in the 1900 ‘ Khaki election ‘ might be taken as evidence of this. Shows support was high for empire and the appeal for it was high also.
During years of Conservative ascendency, how did supporters of Salisbury embrace the imperialist cause ?
Argued for stronger and more closely united empire and for schemes that would benefit the Empire together in trade and government.
Shows enthusiasm and support and the benefit it could bring.
The support came from the belief that the correct policies could benefit British society and tun the Empire into an economic superpower.
Did Liberals and Labourers support empire ?
Liberals - sought ‘education’ of colonies but still supported empire.
Labour - freedom through ‘empire’ not ‘from’ empire.
Shows that political partites chose to support/advertise for empire in order to attract public. Shows that support for empire was big and an important thing for public.
Individuals such as who were influential arch imperialists who influenced support for empire because of their beliefs and views ?
Curzon,Milner and Chamberlain
How did most fervent imperialists view Empire ?
As a sort of racial duty.
How did these individuals justify Empire ?
Justified empire on authoritarian / moral grounds as a ‘ responsibility ‘, even a ‘burden’ that god had placed on Britain in order to bring stability and order to the world and sometimes on more liberal premises such as ‘civilising ‘ the colonial peoples, freeing them from supposed local oppression.
What did Lord Curzon proclaim `?
‘there has never been anything so great in the world’s history than the British empire, so great an instrument for the good of humanity ‘
Effects of Curzons words ?
Glorifying the empire and the actions of it.
What did Lord Alfred Milner argue ?
Lord Alfred Milner, High Commissioner for South Africa ( 1897- 1905 ) argued that every white man of British birth should feel equally at home in every state of the empire.
What did Joseph Chamberlain believe
Joseph Chamberlain, Colonial Secretary, high imperialist.
Believed there was a ‘ national crisis ‘ ( because of the industrial and military development of other powers ). Argued Empire was the only solution as it would genere wealth for social reforms
Impact of the support and belief from influential individuals about empire ?
Helped increase public appeal for empire as these views were expressed and revealed to the public.
Many imperial activists were part of what ?
societies like the Royal Institute , founded in 1870.
Such societies proliferated the early twentieth century showing ?
There was widespread Appeal and support for the empire in Britain for imperialism and empire. Thus showing that many agreed with Britains policies about colonies and the empire.
Examples of societies and organisations ?
Royal Constitute Institute , Victoria League, Round Table Movement, Empire Day.
All these societies and organisations are what ?
Celebrations of empire ,to promote imperial values and ideas to educate. Celebration of empire shows that there was support in Britain.
What did Chamberlain do about his ‘ national crisis ‘ ?
He encouraged his views because they would appeal to the working class who were affected by the ‘ national crisis’.
Impact of individuals viewing imperialism as a duty ?
Their views is what encouraged some of the music and stuff like ‘ land of hope and glory ‘ which was brought to public attention.Rhodes also impressed upon audiences at home and abroad has belief that it was both the right and duty of Anglo - Saxons to dominate Africa and beyond.