How did the french revolution affect britain?
Watch this Timeline's TV video which starts to give us an idea of British reactions to the French Revolution. Think about and answer the following questions:
1. Why did the British initially 'applaud' the revolution?
2. Why do you think the video suggests that it is surprising that Thomas Paine was able to socialise with such aristocrats as he did in Wentworth Castle?
3. Why was Paine excited by the French revolution?
4. Why had the British seen themselves as better off than the French for so long?
5. Why did Paine see Britain's 'freedom' as a delusion?
6. Why did Edmund Burke and many other aristocrats feel a sense of panic in response to the revolution in France?
1. Why did the British initially 'applaud' the revolution?
2. Why do you think the video suggests that it is surprising that Thomas Paine was able to socialise with such aristocrats as he did in Wentworth Castle?
3. Why was Paine excited by the French revolution?
4. Why had the British seen themselves as better off than the French for so long?
5. Why did Paine see Britain's 'freedom' as a delusion?
6. Why did Edmund Burke and many other aristocrats feel a sense of panic in response to the revolution in France?
WHY DID ORDINARY PEOPLE WANT CHANGE?
Why were people in Britain so angry in 1800?
Task: List and explain the three most important reasons why people protested for change after 1815.
What was wrong with British elections in the early 19th Century?
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How should the voting system be changed?
The electoral reforms of the 19th century
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