Democratic ReformDemocratic Reform& &

ActivismActivism

Limited DemocracyLimited Democracy

Early 1800s, vote limited to men with Early 1800s, vote limited to men with substantial propertysubstantial property

Women could not vote;Women could not vote;

Reform Bill of 1832Reform Bill of 1832

1832 bill gave middle class suffrage1832 bill gave middle class suffrage New industrial cities more New industrial cities more

representationrepresentation

Chartist MovementChartist Movement

Expands suffrage and reform politicsExpands suffrage and reform politics Demands suffrage for all men, secret Demands suffrage for all men, secret

vote, Parliamentary reformsvote, Parliamentary reforms Parliament at first rejects, but Parliament at first rejects, but

eventually adopts, Chartist goals.eventually adopts, Chartist goals.

Victorian AGeVictorian AGe

Queen Victoria—rules for 64 years at Queen Victoria—rules for 64 years at height of British powerheight of British power

Loses power to Parliament, especially Loses power to Parliament, especially House of CommonsHouse of Commons

Government run almost completely Government run almost completely by prime minister, cabinetby prime minister, cabinet

Organization and ResistanceOrganization and Resistance

Many women organize to win the Many women organize to win the right to voteright to vote

Some argue against it as too radical Some argue against it as too radical a break from traditiona break from tradition

Others say women did not have Others say women did not have ability to engage in politicsability to engage in politics

Militant ProtestsMilitant Protests

Emmeline Pankhurst forms Women’s Emmeline Pankhurst forms Women’s Social and Political UnionSocial and Political Union

1903 WSPU members protest1903 WSPU members protest Women did not win suffrage in Briain Women did not win suffrage in Briain

and U.S. until after World War Iand U.S. until after World War I

Third RepublicThird Republic

France changes governments France changes governments repeatedly after Franco-Prussian Warrepeatedly after Franco-Prussian War

33rdrd Republic—French gov’t formed in Republic—French gov’t formed in 1875 lasts 60 years.1875 lasts 60 years.

The Dreyfus AffairThe Dreyfus Affair

Syp controversy over Jewish officer in Syp controversy over Jewish officer in French armyFrench army

Anti-Semitism—prejudice against Anti-Semitism—prejudice against Jews, strong in much of EuropeJews, strong in much of Europe

Government declares Captain Alfred Government declares Captain Alfred Dreyfus innocent.Dreyfus innocent.

Rise of ZionismRise of Zionism

Movement for Jewish homeland—Movement for Jewish homeland—grows after Dreyfus affairgrows after Dreyfus affair