ENGL 100 Study Guide - Comprehensive Midterm Guide: Capital: Critique Of Political Economy, Combination Act 1799, Economic Liberalism
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Early 19 th century skilled textile artisans that formed a protest movement because of the invention of machines. Led by ned ludd first person who destroyed industrial machinery in 1779. Formed the army of redressers in 1811. Broke into factories and destroyed over 200 machines that threatened their employment. Government responded with force and declaring machine-breaking a capital offence. A working-class movement in britain that focused on political and social reform reacted to speed up political classical liberalism. Took its name from the people"s charter of 1838 , which outlined the movement"s goals. Major initiative was presenting charter to parliament in 1839. House of commons rejected charter by vote of 235 to 46. Second petition with 3 million signatures rejected in 1842. Rejection of third petition in 1848 ended the movement. Significance lies in the demonstration of discontent in britain and with economic classical liberalism.
