Topic 2: Nation In The Age Of Revlolution

Question 1

Why was 18th century Patriotism associated with radicalism?

Answer 1

Popular cause
Normally proposed by people who opposed government and corruption (and monarchy)
Opposed entanglement in Europe
Radicals like John Wilkes used patriotic language
Dr Johnson ‘Patriotism is the last refuge of the rouge’

Question 2

Examples of patriotism in England

Answer 2

Rowlandsons ‘The contrast’
Royal Navy recruiting poster
Vocab of patriotism moved to pro government factions

Question 3

How did King George III effect patriotism?

Answer 3

1. Created the cult of monarchy
2. Reigned for 60 years
3. First of the Hanoverians who was brought. Up in Britain - different from the Germans kings who were detested in England
4. was removed mainly from politics and therefore suffered no negativity from this
5. Stood up the US and people liked this

Question 4

Women and Patriotism

Answer 4

Turned against the French Revolution when Marie Antoinette was killed
Active in the war effort (clothes and money)
Wrote much loyalist literature

Question 5

Volunteers and Patriotism

Answer 5

Expansion of Militia volunteers
1804 there were 450,000 volunteers
Working classes had to be involved because the middle/upper classes couldn’t handle the threat on their own
Volunteer (working classes) were emboldened by travelling around the country

Question 6

The Irish and Patriotism

Answer 6

Irish manpower was a big part of the empire
By 1830, 45% of British forces were Irish
Wellingtons government repealed the anti catholic laws in 1829 - this boosted patriotism even further

Question 7

Was it Britain or England that Inspired Patriotism?

Answer 7

Colley thought it was Britain not England
Nations were brought together by the threat of war with France
Britishness became solidified