growth of pressure groups - was the reason britain became more democratic between 1851 and 1928 Flashcards
into scentence - what did growth of pressure groups between 1851 and 1928 lead to
increased political campaign and pressure upon the government to convince them democratic change was needed
KU - when was the reform league formed, who supported it and what were its aims
the reform league was formed in 1864 it was supported by and made up of working class men, trade unionists and socialists. they aimed to secure the secret ballot and the right to vote for all men
when was the WSPU formed, what was in formed to emphasise what were there tactics and what was there motto
the WSPU was formed in 1903 to emphises the struggle of disenfranchised women
they utilised militancy which caught public attention and their motto (which indicated their tactics) was ‘deeds not words’
A - britain did become more democratic between 1851 and 1928 but due to the work of pressure groups…..
the reform league formed over 400 branches between 1864 and 1869 which highlighted the ability to organise national demonstrations
in 1867 - three years on from their forming the Second Reform Act was passed which extended the vote to some working class men and it could be said that there protesting helped to push the extension of the vote
A + - however britain was not more democratic between 1851 and 1928 due to the work of pressure groups because….
the WSPU for example negatively contributed to any immediate growth of democracy. their militant methods had little success in influencing the government.
This became clear as MP’s who had previously supported the idea of woman’s suffrage when it was first introduced by the NUWSS removed their support
first part of evaluation (evaluating pressure groups as a factor themselves)
whilst pressure groups did so what contribute to Britain’s becoming more democratic between 1851 and 1928 - as proven by the fact…
that as suffrage violence became more extreme, people began to discuss the prospect of woman’s suffrage more seriously - however these pressure groups couldn’t have formed without urbanisation and industrialisation
second part of evaluation (evaluating why urbanisation and industrialisation had to happen to allow for growth of pressure groups)
these pressure groups could not have formed without industrialisation and urbanisation….
the equal franchise act, 1928 granted women over 21 the vote but had it not been for the influx of like minded people into cities and the introduction of rapid and relatable delivery of mail for example, organised action would have been far more difficult and issues such as that of equal suffrage may not have been raised so soon.
