The Victorian Age

The historical setting

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An age of agitation and reform Queen Victoria’s long reign

Liberalism Social reforms

New political parties Conservatives (Peel, Disraeli) Liberal party (Palmerstone, Gladstone)

The People’s Charter 18381. Vote for men2. Electoral districts3. Not only land owners in Parliament4. Payment for MP5. Annual general elections6. Secret ballot

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An age of agitation and reform

Reform Acts 1867 and 1884 Socialist movement Trade Unions

Safety of the labourers Reducing working hours of

women and children Compulsory elementary

education Free education for all in 1891

Labour Party

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An age of agitation and reform

Irish Question

- Famine in 1845-46 in Ireland- Migration to America- No help from British

Government- Fenian Irish Independence

Movement- Terrorist attacks

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An age of agitation and reform

British foreign policyConsolidation of the EmpireIsolation from EuropeCrimean war

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The desire for freedomIndependentist movementsThe Power of Germany