1. Growth of Western Democracies
Section 1: Democratic Reform in Britain
Witness History Audio: Two Nations
Reforming Parliament
The Reform Act of 1832 gave representation to newer population centers and granted suffrage to more men, giving the middle class more power.
Color Transparency 137: Notices for Chartist Meetings
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “What is the stranger’s main idea?” (The rich and the poor occupy separate, unequal worlds.) “How do the two images reveal the social divisions?” (The two women represent the rich; the woman with the infant represents the poor.) “What dangers are posed to British society by the deep divisions the stranger describes?” (Sample: Those divisions might lead to revolution, as it did in France.)
When showing Color Transparencies 137 and 138, use the lessons suggested in the transparency book to guide discussions.
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The Victorian Age
Queen Victoria became symbolic of Britain and of Victorian ideals of morality. She believed that the lower classes should be given more of a voice.
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2. Growth of Western Democracies
Section 1: Democratic Reform in Britain
A New Era in British Politics
In the latter part of the 19th century, the Liberal and Conservative parties each made reforms that increased the size of the electorate. Britain became a parliamentary democracy, and the power of the House of Lords was diminished.
Color Transparency 138: The Houses of Parliament by Claude Monet
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “What is the stranger’s main idea?” (The rich and the poor occupy separate, unequal worlds.) “How do the two images reveal the social divisions?” (The two women represent the rich; the woman with the infant represents the poor.) “What dangers are posed to British society by the deep divisions the stranger describes?” (Sample: Those divisions might lead to revolution, as it did in France.)
When showing Color Transparencies 137 and 138, use the lessons suggested in the transparency book to guide discussions.
QuickTake Section Quiz
Progress Monitoring Transparency
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3. Growth of Western Democracies: Section 1
Color Transparency 137: Notices for Chartist Meetings
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4. Growth of Western Democracies: Section 1
Note Taking Transparency 156
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5. Growth of Western Democracies: Section 1
Color Transparency 138: The Houses of Parliament by Claude Monet
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6. Growth of Western Democracies: Section 1
Progress Monitoring Transparency
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