ENGL352 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Secret Ballot, The Great Exhibition, Unintended Consequences

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: English
• Course: ENGL352
• Professor: Leslie Dawn Robertson

Document Summary

Last two thirds of the 19th century, no consensus on when the period begins/ends. Queen victoria comes to the throne in 1837 (18 at the time), reigns till 1901. Looms over the period but her reign is not the start of the era, rather a convenient starting point and offers a convenient title for the era. Most values had roots before queen victoria. American revolutions (1776) and french revolution (1789) + napoleonic war = global warfare: many officials from these wars/revolutions were major politicians in the victoria. Became a politician and cultural figure after napoleonic war (reminder of revolution) Waterloo brought england to the strength of europe (only really intact state) (cid:1445)global warfare(cid:1446)force britain to adjust its foreign relations/policies. After american revolution, had to adjust its foreign relations. French revolution opened up debate about relationship with people and the state - tore down traditional elites.