HIST-102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 47: Reform Act 1867, Codrington Library, Malaria
13 Oct 2020
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It was argued that an imperial attitude was essential to british politics. Maps were hung in classrooms and everyone ate imperial products (sugar, chocolate, coffee). Social reformers spoke of the east end of london as a colony. This was a part of the new imperial history and imperial turn. Average people in britain didn"t really think much of empire at all. India and other colonies were very far away and many did not even get to go there. Britain was 99. 9% white at the time too. 80 different statues existed but 5 of them were of imperialist figures. Even the great authors of britain rarely dealt with imperial issues or matters: 2 ways empire shaped britain. The development of democracy (1867 reform act): the industrial revolution. Cheap, mass produced goods to dominate the economy. Technological innovation, steamships, telegraphs, rifles, all show the work of imperial domination. Steamships are crucial to conquering areas in pakistan.
