domestic atitudes Flashcards
a lack of what in the early 19th century made close imperial government impractical
speedy communications
wider spread political institutions across the empire
what was the age of indifference
where few politicians considered britan as an imperial power
had no discord in empire affairs
due to the age of indifference what was the state of imperialism
left to men on the spot
withheld from chartered companies
debate on pulling from west africa due to cost 1865
what increased national prestige for empire
intensifying national competition in 1870s brussels conference
economic competition
care of votes
what was disraelis political party
conservative
what was gladstones political party
liberal
give a quote from disraeli about empire
these wretched colonies- will be millstone around or necks’ 1852
give a quote from gladstone about the empire
promised to ‘abstain from any territorial acquisitions’
what were the core beliefs of the conservatives
opposed large scale change
patriotic
wished to maintain empire
empire closely linked to british prestige
what were the core beliefs of the liberals
individual freedom (conflicts with idea of empire)
free trade
laissez faire
prefer informal empire and global trade
what are the key empire events that took place during disraelis power
‘party of empire’
crystal palace speach 1872
stirring up jingoism
suez canal shares
queen vic empress of india 1877
coronation durbur
expanding raj through afghanistan
annexing transvaal 1877
invasion of zulu land and pedi fail 1879
what are the key empire events that took place during gladstones power
stopped further troops in boer war and mahdist rebellion
embroiled in egypt
berlin conference 1884-5
german threat in south Africa
introduced home rule bill for ireland
midlothian campaign
reluctant imperialist
what are some similarities between dis and glad
both interested in trade
both prioritised national interest
empire expanded under both
what groups were strong supporters of the empire and why
upper and middle class
landed aristocrats
industrialists and traders
officer ranks of naval and army
colonial administrators
middle class businessmen
shop keepers, white collar workers, skilled workers
large personal gain with little risk
what events possibly prove working class support for the empire
enlistment for boer war 1899
dancing in the street when dis came back from berlin
khaki election 1900 conservative win
wc participation in empire day 1902
popularity of pro imperialism songs
wc children received pro empire education
what factors disprove wc support for empire
enlistment for boer war due to economic factors/patriotism to army itself
empire celebrations were often from upper or middle class
khaki vote was only by 400,000
imperialism songs don’t reflect the ideas of wc
what factors show the british publics attitude to empire
factors increasing awareness of empire
press
exhibitions
literature
racial beliefs
music halls
schooling
explain the factors increasing awareness of the empire
education act 1870- literacy improved
1867+84 reform acts- voters went from 5% to 25% increased debates
emigrants and explores told there stories eg david livingstone missionary travails in south africa 1857
explain the role of the press
reported on incidents in the empire eg in indian mutiny cawnpore massacre
raised money for statues eg for major general havelock
explain the exhibitions
1877 nubian (sudan) village
1886 colonial indian exhibition- living exhibits
1890 africa exhibition- 2 boys from bechanaland in hut
explain the role of literature
she by H. rider haggard 1887
the boys own paper 1879
explain the importance of the racial beliefs
majority of brittan believed white race was superior
they believed they had a duty to act
thought the empire was a bonevolent force
wanted to enact the 3 c’s
explain the role of music halls
-songs present military in a positive light eg tommy atkins you’re alright
-celebrated conflict and glorified racism eg it’s the english speaking race against the world
explain the role of schooling
the school history of england by kipling and fletcher (a book used to teach) were often extremely propagandistic and promoted a political view
when was the boys brigade created
1833
when was the education act
1870
when were the reform acts and what did they bring the vote to
1867 1884
5% to 25%
give 2 examples of music hall songs
tommy atkins you’re alright
it’s the english speaking race against the world
what’s a living exhibit
an exhibit with real people in it
