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Benjamin Disraeli Charles Egremont is the hero of Benjamin Disraeli’s novel Sybil. Charles Egremont is the hero of Benjamin Disraeli’s novel Sybil. Disraeli was familiar with Britain’s “two nations.” A leading political figure, he moved in the world of aristocratic luxury and elegance. In the 1840s however, travels around Britain opened his eyes to the appalling poverty of factory towns and rural villages. Disraeli was familiar with Britain’s “two nations.” A leading political figure, he moved in the world of aristocratic luxury and elegance. In the 1840s however, travels around Britain opened his eyes to the appalling poverty of factory towns and rural villages. He did more than write about the gap between rich and poor. As prime minister and leader of the Conservative party, he worked to achieve many needed reforms. He did more than write about the gap between rich and poor. As prime minister and leader of the Conservative party, he worked to achieve many needed reforms.

Britain Becomes More Democratic Earl Grey goal was to win support for a new election reform bill. Many lords feared that the bill was the first step toward giving too much power to the “rabble” the uneducated masses of common people. Earl Grey goal was to win support for a new election reform bill. Many lords feared that the bill was the first step toward giving too much power to the “rabble” the uneducated masses of common people. In the end, Grey won his point. Later historians agreed that the Reform Bill of 1832 was a turning point in British politics. In the end, Grey won his point. Later historians agreed that the Reform Bill of 1832 was a turning point in British politics. British parliamentary system would face other challenges over the next 80 years. Again and Again, Britain would show the way to achieve greater democracy through reform rather than revolution. British parliamentary system would face other challenges over the next 80 years. Again and Again, Britain would show the way to achieve greater democracy through reform rather than revolution.

Reforming Parliament 1815, Britain was a constitutional monarchy with a parliament and two political parties. Still, it was far from democratic. 1815, Britain was a constitutional monarchy with a parliament and two political parties. Still, it was far from democratic. Parliament was made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Parliament was made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. House of Lords had the right to veto any bill passed by the House of Commons. House of Lords had the right to veto any bill passed by the House of Commons. Members of the commons were voted in, but only 5 percent. Members of the commons were voted in, but only 5 percent. Only the wealthy country squires and landowning nobles dominated politics and heavily influenced voters. Only the wealthy country squires and landowning nobles dominated politics and heavily influenced voters.

Pressure for Change 1820s reformers pushed to end religious restrictions. Parliament finally granted Catholics and non Anglican Protestants equal political rights. 1820s reformers pushed to end religious restrictions. Parliament finally granted Catholics and non Anglican Protestants equal political rights. Reform Bill of As revolts flared on the continent, Whigs and Tories battled over a reform bill. In the streets, supporters of reform chanted “the Bill, the Whole Bill, and nothing but the Bill!” Reform Bill of As revolts flared on the continent, Whigs and Tories battled over a reform bill. In the streets, supporters of reform chanted “the Bill, the Whole Bill, and nothing but the Bill!” Parliament finally passed the Great Reform Act in It redistributed seats in the House of Commons, giving representation to large towns and eliminating rotten boroughs. It also, enlarged the number of voters by granting suffrage to men with a certain amount of property. Parliament finally passed the Great Reform Act in It redistributed seats in the House of Commons, giving representation to large towns and eliminating rotten boroughs. It also, enlarged the number of voters by granting suffrage to men with a certain amount of property.

Chartism Many workers rejected the reform bill and called for more radical change. Many workers rejected the reform bill and called for more radical change. 1830s protesters drew up the People’s Charter, a petition that demanded universal male suffrage, a secret ballot, annual parliamentary election, and salaries for members of Parliament. Their movement was known as Chartism. 1830s protesters drew up the People’s Charter, a petition that demanded universal male suffrage, a secret ballot, annual parliamentary election, and salaries for members of Parliament. Their movement was known as Chartism. 1848, Chartists prepared a third petition and organized a march. Soon after, the unsuccessful Chartist movement declined. In time, however Parliament would pass most of the major reforms proposed by the Chartists. 1848, Chartists prepared a third petition and organized a march. Soon after, the unsuccessful Chartist movement declined. In time, however Parliament would pass most of the major reforms proposed by the Chartists.

The Victorian Age 1800s, the great symbol in British life was Queen Victoria. Her reign, form 1837 to 1901, was the longest in British history. She set the tone for what is today called the Victorian age. 1800s, the great symbol in British life was Queen Victoria. Her reign, form 1837 to 1901, was the longest in British history. She set the tone for what is today called the Victorian age. Victorian ideals included duty, thrift, honesty, hard work and, above all, Respectability. She embraced a strict code of morals and manners. Victorian ideals included duty, thrift, honesty, hard work and, above all, Respectability. She embraced a strict code of morals and manners. She worried that manners were becoming far to loose and informal. “Young People,” she fretted, “are getting very American I fear in their lives and ways.” She worried that manners were becoming far to loose and informal. “Young People,” she fretted, “are getting very American I fear in their lives and ways.”

Queen and Changing Nation Under Victoria, the British middle class and many members of the working class felt great confidence in the future. Under Victoria, the British middle class and many members of the working class felt great confidence in the future. As the Victorian era went on, reformers continued the push toward greater democracy. As the Victorian era went on, reformers continued the push toward greater democracy. Politics Transformed- 1860’s the old political parties regrouped under new leadership. Benjamin Disraeli, forged the old Tory party into the modern Conservative party. The Whigs, led by William Gladstone, evolved into the Liberal Party. Politics Transformed- 1860’s the old political parties regrouped under new leadership. Benjamin Disraeli, forged the old Tory party into the modern Conservative party. The Whigs, led by William Gladstone, evolved into the Liberal Party.

Universal male Suffrage 1867, Disraeli’s Conservative party pushed through a bill to give the vote to many working class men. The Reform Bill of 1867 almost doubled the size of the electorate. 1880, Gladstone and the liberal party turned to expand suffrage. Their reforms extended the vote to farm workers and most other men. By century end, almost universal male suffrage, the secret ballot, and other Chartist ambitions had been achieved. 1867, Disraeli’s Conservative party pushed through a bill to give the vote to many working class men. The Reform Bill of 1867 almost doubled the size of the electorate. 1880, Gladstone and the liberal party turned to expand suffrage. Their reforms extended the vote to farm workers and most other men. By century end, almost universal male suffrage, the secret ballot, and other Chartist ambitions had been achieved. Limiting the lords- Lords used their veto power to block any attempt to increase taxes on the wealthy. 1911, a liberal government passed measures to restrict the power of the Lords, or in other words to end their power to veto tax bills. Limiting the lords- Lords used their veto power to block any attempt to increase taxes on the wealthy. 1911, a liberal government passed measures to restrict the power of the Lords, or in other words to end their power to veto tax bills.