Chartism was a movement for democratic rights, started in London in 1838 with the publication of the 'People's Charter'. The Charter demanded the reform of parliament. At that time very few people ...
A short history on the influence of William Cuffay, a black tailor, and Irish Catholic workers in the Chartist movement and how the British ruling class used racism to divide an increasingly ...
In ITV's Victoria, the working-class movement Chartism rocks the country IN ITV’S Victoria, the working-class movement Chartism rocks the country by demanding political reform in the 17th century. We ...
In 1848 the British establishment watched in horror as revolution swept across Europe. In London, Chartist leaders delivered a petition to Parliament asserting the rights of ordinary people. Dangerous ...
Moral Force Chartism led by William Lovett wanted to achieve reform through peaceful protest and presented petitions to Parliament. Physical Force Chartism led by Feargus O'Connor felt that only a ...
Thomas Carlyle was quite fond of the Chartists – until they opened their mouths. In an essay on Chartism published in 1839, the Sage of Chelsea harangued the political establishment and spoke up for ...
Chartism was one of the world’s first major working-class movements. It got its name from the People’s Charter which demanded radical political reforms and one its leaders was the Irishman Feargus ...
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Chartism was a movement for democratic rights, started in London in 1838 with the publication of the 'People's Charter'. The Charter demanded the reform of parliament. At that time very few people ...