Metropolitan Politics (New Imperialism): Diamond Jubilee Flashcards
When was the Golden Jubilee?
June 1887
What happened in June 1887?
Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria
What was the impact of the June 1887 Golden Jubilee?
Dress rehearsal for the June 1897 jubilee, that was on a larger scale
Indicated the potential extravagance from having an empire
What happened in June 1897?
Diamond Jubilee
When was the diamond jubilee?
June 1897
When did Joseph Chamberlain become Colonial Secretary?
June 1895
What role did Joseph Chamberlain become in June 1895?
Colonial Secretary
What was Colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain passionate about?
Expansion and consolidation of the empire
Who became Colonial Secretary in June 1895?
Joseph Chamberlain
What was the name of the Colonial Secretary, who was passionate about the expansion and consolidation of the empire?
Joseph Chamberlain
Who was the chief instigator of the Diamond jubilee?
Joseph Chamberlain
What role did Joseph Chamberlain play in the diamond Jubilee?
Chief Instigator
What type of politician was Joseph Chamberlain?
New type of politician who was skilled in public relation
Who represents a new type of politician that was skilled in public relations?
Joseph Chamberlain
What were the characteristics of Joseph Chamberlain?
Humble social origins
Considerable personal experience of industry and commerce
Effective communicator so able to talk to the press, particularly the new press
What was the expected impact of the June 1897 Diamond jubilee?
Make the vast amount of Brits proud in their country and empire
What historical event inspired the Diamond jubilee?
Ancient Roman formula of ’bread. And circuses’
Who was engaged in the Jubilee?
Mass of the population
What did future Fabian (an organisation of socialists aiming to achieve socialism by gradual) and socialist luminary (leader) Beatrice Webb record in her diary about the diamond jubilee?
‘Imperialism is in the air, all classes drunk with the sightseeing and hysterical loyalty’
Who said ‘Imperialism is in the air, all classes drunk with the sightseeing and hysterical loyalty’ about the diamond jubilee?
Future Fabian (an organisation of socialists aiming to achieve socialism by gradual) and socialist luminary (leader) Beatrice Webb
What was the significance of naming the jubilee in June 1897 ‘diamond’?
Reminder that the empire contained diamond fields in South Africa. Therefore, millions of British females were able to wear diamonds, including newly engaged females from humble backgrounds
How did the Jubilee remind the population that the empire contained diamond fields in South Africa?
Through the name ‘diamond’ jubilee
What happened on the 22nd of June 1897?
Spectacular procession showing many subjects of the empire
When was there a spectacular procession showing many subjects of the empire?
22nd June 1897
Who was put at the front of the Jubilee day procession?
Captain Ames at Six feet eight inches (tallest man in the British army).
What was the impact of putting Captain Ames, who was six feet eight inches (tallest man in the British army), in the front of the Jubilee day procession?
Proof that the British were not only the best but the biggest
