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Britain - DEPTH 2: Chartists
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- 1William Lovett1840, writes 'Chartism: A New Organisation for the People'.
Formed the National Association, poorly funded and not supported by most Chartist leaders, faded out by 1850s. - 2Feargus O'ConnorCharismatic and flamboyant.
1837, established The Northern Star.
Avoided involvement with Newport Uprising.
Prevented clashes between Chartists and authorities.
1840, formed National Charter Association, gave central direction to movement. - 3AimsYearly parliamentary elections.
Universal male suffrage.
Secret ballot.
Payment of MPs.
Removal of property qualification.
Equal representation. - 4Reasons for growthRadical reform ideas not disappearing post-1932.
. 1836/37 LWMA/ELDO formed attracting people to reform.
W.C disappointed with 1830s Whig gov.
. Reforms didn't go far enough e.g. Factory Act, Poor Law Amendment Act
Economic factors - 5National Convention1839
Chartists meet to discuss tactics (moral vs physical force).
London Police Force disperse meeting, used train lines to get there quickly. - 6Newport Rising1839
Around 10,000 people surround Westgate Hotel where several Chartists were being held under arrest.
Troops break up protest with gunfire, 22 dead, 50 injured.
John Frost and two associates found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death (gov. Ensured they weren't executed to prevent further protest.) - 7First petition1839
Chartist present petition to parliament, 3 miles long, contains 1,283,000 signatures (1/4 of which are women.)
Parliament hardly consider petition, defeated 235/46. - 8Second petition1842
Petition contains 3.3 million signatures, 1/3 of adult population.
Defeated in commons.
Starts plug plot riots. - 9Third petition and Kennington Common rally1848
Mass meeting planned to be held on Kennington Common, rain deters many, only 25,000 show up.
Gov. Prepare for much larger protest, position 8,000 troops around London and enlist 150,000 special constables.
False names put on petition, makes Chartists a laughing stock.
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