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William Wilberforce
Leading abolishionist in Europe during the 1800's until his death in 1833. -
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The Age of Democracy and Progress
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The Reform Bill of 1832
Eased property requirments so that well-to-do men in the middle class could vote.
Modernized the districts for electing members of Parliment so new thriving cities could have better representation. -
Chartist Movement
Workers demand suffrage- The People's Charter of 1838: called for suffrage for all men, annual Parlimentary elections, and demanded a secret ballot to protect the interest of the lower class voters. -
The Third Republic
It took the National Assembly close to four years to decide how to reform the French government, in 1875 the aggreed on "the system of government that divides us least." However 12 political parties competed for power and over the next 40 years France averaged a governmental change every ten months. -
Woman's Movement
Women in both the U.S. and Britain working for right to vote and gain equality for all men and women. -
Rise of Zionism
Because of a long history of prejudices, unfair persecution, and exile Jews became convinced that they should work for a separate homeland in Palestine, the Zionist Movement was developed to reach these goals. -
The Dreyfus Affair
Anti-Semitism or prejudice against Jews caused the scandle known as The Dreyfus Affair where Captain Alfred Dreyfus, one of very few Jewish officers in the French army, was accused of selling military secrets to the Germans. He was found guilty by the court based on false evidence, it was later revealed that he was set up by other French officers. -
Militant Protests to Gain Attention
Emmeline Pankhurst fformed the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) which became the most militant organization for women's rights. The activists would heckle government speakers, cut telegraph wires, and committed arson in addition to peacful demonstrations and parades.
