popular culture 1890-1914 Flashcards
when was the daily mail launched and how much was it sold for?
1896 and was sold for half a penny
what did harmworth stir up during the second boer war of 1899-1902?and why?
hatred for the boers and patriotic support to increase sales
what war was the daily mail useful in stiring up popular ethusiasm for?
world war 1
what did edward elgar delibarately do with his music?
stimulate his listeners emotions and create and image for the nobility of empire
what did sullivan and gilbert try to convey in there series of opras?
an imperialist message
when did baden powell publish scouting for boys?and what did it teach?
1908, taught the imperialist views and military skills which would be needed to survive
(books)when did baden powell’s sister create the girls guide?
1910
in 1918 what happened to those who had grown out of the scouts?
another section was created called the rover scouts as they wanted to continue
(youth organisation)when was a royal charter granted for the scouts and what did it create?
in 1912 and it created the boy scouts association
how many scouts participanted in some sort of war work during the first world war?
50,000
name two of E.J Brett’s comics and what year they were published?
boy of england and young men of great britian in 1899
(national holidays )when was empire day introduced?
1904
(royal celebrations)when was queen voctora’s diamond jubliee?and what representatives attended it?why
1897, was attended by representatives of all the empires nations as a show of power
what did empire day become in all state schools in common wealth?
an offical school holiday
what did private schools set up?
an inductrinatinating imperialism cadet core
