How Did Imperial Attitudes Change Up To 1914 Flashcards
What could the fact that their was lots of imperialist music in this period suggest
That people were fans of imperialism
However just because someone likes music doesn’t mean they are imperialists
What were Liberals views on empire
We’re less imperialist and wanted education of colonies but still supported colonies
Shows even less imperialist colonies still supported empire
What were conservatives thoughts on imperialism and empire
Supported expansion
Who were some high imperialists and their ideas
Chamberlain, Milner, Curzon
Wanted stronger empire ruled by white people
Chamberlain thought empire could solve industrial problems by stimulating growth and wealth
Economic support for empire
Empire generates wealth so business men would be very supportive of it
How did people criticise the empire
Empire only benefits the rich elite
After Boer war people began to question if empire was really about ‘civilising’ people (concentration camps)
Imperial expansion was a capitalist plot (Hobson)
Were imperialist or anti imperialist voices heard more in Britain
Imperialist voices overwhelmed anti imperialist voices
What happened in 1906 that suggests support for empire dwindled
Liberal government won election
Possibly as a result of Boer war
Did the Boer war lead to a decline in support for the Empire
Arguments for yes
Imperialism became associated with greed
Many felt empire only benefited an elite few and damaged the interests of the rest
Concern about Britain’s ability to defend the empire grew and concerns over national effieceny
Did the Boer war lead to a decline in support for the Empire
Arguement for no
Popular newspapers were still very imperialist
Young Britons still instilled with pride in Empire
Support from Empire in WW1 suggests link was still strong
People were still very proud of the Empire – gave them a sense of superiority over European rivals
Who was Alfred Harmsworth
Owner of Daily Mail and Daily Mirror
Pro-empire found in literatutre
Adverts were pro empire
Adverts are designed to appeal to the ordinary so wouldn’t be imperialist if the normal people weren’t
How did National efficiency create challenges to empire
30,000 Boers held of vs British for two years
40% of British recruits turned down as they were unfit for military service
Mainly due to poor diet and living conditions
Are Britain fit to defend all their colonies?
How many copies Alfred Hamsworth’s daily mail selling during the second boer war and what did he write about in the
Abouta million a day
He shamed the Boers
Praised the heroism of the British
How were youth raised to be imperialist
Hard for the, to escape the imperialist message spread through school, books and organisations
Increased literature in this period provided a new market for pro imperialist comics and adventure stories with imperialist themes
