Chapter 14 Democracy and Reform

5 things to Know…I mean really.

• Late 1800s …..As Great Britain flourished economically as the machines of the Industrial Revolution made it a production powerhouse of Europe.

• As workers in these factories pleaded with their employers then went on strike and then formed unions in order to stave off the gnawing hunger of a Zombie horde…err I meant starvation rations….

• The women formed an especially vocal group and began to demand the right to vote; which is known as SUFFRAGE.

• These women’s rights pioneers were called suffragettes and had leaders such as Emmeline Pankhurst .

• Pankhurst was a key figure in the women's suffrage movement. Pankhurst, alongside her two daughters, Christabel and Sylvia, founded and led the Women's Social and Political Union, an 1903 organization which was focused on direct action to win the vote.

Great Britain made colonies into Dominions!

• What’s that? Not a minion! A dominion!

• During the 1800 s and 1900s Great Britain made colonies such as New Zealand, Australia and Canada into Dominions of the British empire.

• This change on status meant that the former colonies could be self governing but hey they would owe their allegiance to the British King or Queen.

"I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service....." HRH Princess Elizabeth

(now HM Queen Elizabeth II)April 1947

"I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service....." HRH Princess Elizabeth(now HM Queen Elizabeth II)April 1947

• Franco-German War, also called Franco-Prussian War, (July 19, 1870–May 10, 1871), war in which a coalition of German states led by Prussia defeated France. The war marked the end of French hegemony in continental Europe and resulted in the creation of a unified Germany.

• This war was started by Prussia with help from their minister Otto Von Bismark on editing the Ems telegram which was made to appear to insult Napoleon III govt. of France.

Napoleon III surrenders to William I of Prussia…

Meanwhile in Latin America…

• In the 1800s millions of people in Latin America (where is that chitlins?) desired the freedoms they saw others win…

• This desire for independence was primarily motivated by the glaring inequalities between the social classes in the Spanish colonies…

• Places like Mexico (1821) rebelled against Spain for their independence and others did the same such as Venezuela (1819) and Peru (1820) under the leadership of Simon Bolivar.

Lastly in the 1860s the US had it’s Civil War….(1861-1865)

• IN the American Civil War the Union (northern states) fought to prevent the division of the nation.

• Used the Anaconda Plan to “strangle southern rebellion…” and encircle the Confederacy.

• Resulted in horrendous casualties and results were a Union victory with slavery abolished in the United States….

• Approximately 620,000 soldiers died from combat, accident, starvation, and disease during the Civil War

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VLAs

• Franco-Prussian War: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MycLoZVhQw

• Civil War: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44wJ1gnBK0c

• Pick any one topic for hw/project grade write a 1 to2 page paper as if you were a historical SPY from Haldeman’s Chitlins Travel Agency

• You were sent back in time to trail and investigate ANY self selected Key Leader or KEY event that is related in some way to one of the 5 areas introduced in these chap 14 notes. Include a brief bibliography page listing the sources you used and cite sources of specific facts in your paper.

• Have fun with this but be sure to get the with 5 W’s quickly researched for your debriefing (report ) due TBA… in Historical spy class. (who what when where and why) AND THEN add in your report whether this person or place is worth adding to our time travel stops…(was it exciting/colorful/ enough to be a money maker? )ALSO: FIND the WIERDEST TRUE FACT ABOUT YOUR TOPIC AND WIN THE SPY PRIZE for this competition.

• Topics may include but are NOT limited to: Franco –Prussian War, A key battle or event

• William I * Queen Victoria• Fredrick II * Emmaline Pankhurst• Otto Von Bismarck *Other Suffragette leaders• Simon Bolivar * General Grant • General Lee *Other Civil War generals• A Major Civil War battle• *A Latin Am. Battle for independence• President Lincoln