Democratic Reform Movements

Political, Economic, and Social… In history, we often categorize Common categories are political, economic, or social These can be related to causes, effects, changes, etc.

Political What are different things that would classified as “political”? Government, leaders, laws, voting, type of government, countries, nations, gaining for the country, wars, military, courts

Economic What are different things that would classified as “economic”? Money, jobs, trade, investments, banks, resources, wealth, raw materials, economic systems (capitalism, socialism, communism), taxes

Social What are different things that would classified as “social”? people, religion, culture, food, living conditions, treatment, societal values, social classes, education, media, language

Example #1: political, economic, or social “I contend that we are the finest race in the world, and the more of the world we inhabit, the better it is for the human race….It is our duty to seize every opportunity of acquiring more territory and we should keep this one idea steadily before our eyes that more territory simply means more of the Anglo-Saxon race, more of the best, the most human, most honorable race the world possesses.” Source: Confession of Faith, - originally written at Oxford, 1877 (adapted) Which motive for imperialism can be inferred from this document?

Example #2: political, economic, or social “I say that French colonial policy, the policy of colonial expansion…… that has led us to Tunisia, to Madagascar-I say that this policy of colonial expansion was inspired by... the fact that a navy such as ours cannot do without safe harbors, defenses, supply centers on the high seas .... Are you unaware of this? Look at a map of the world.”   Source: “On French Colonial Expansion” a speech before the French Chamber of Deputies, March 28, 1884, by Jules Ferry (1832-1893): Ferry was twice prime minister of France, from (1880-1881, 1883-1885). 1. Which motive for imperialism can be inferred from this document?

Example #3: political, economic, or social “Finally, the most powerful business groups are the bankers. Banks make loans to colonies and backward countries for building railways and steamship lines…” Source: Imperialism & World Politics,” Parker T. Moon, Macmillan, 1936 (Adapted) 1. Which motive for imperialism can be inferred from this document?

For tomorrow… You will explore one “echo” more in depth You will then jigsaw the info (groups of 6—1 person per movement)