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Development of Democracy

SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Thoughts on a Democratic England

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SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 This discusses the development of democracy in England , specifically addressing the interaction between parliament capitalists , and the masses during the early nineteenth century , and how these interactions lead to a more democratic England however , the focus will be on entertaining the theory `What else could have heralded Democracy during this time

SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Thoughts on a Democratic England

The early nineteenth century saw England

at the cusp of a radical change , socially , politically , and economically . The advent of the Industrial Revolution had drastically transformed the mental and physical landscapes of the time factories were sprouting left and right , people were flooding into the cities to work , and entrepreneurs kept the thriving businesses alive . Gradually the of Human rights arose , and cities clamored for representatives in Parliament , while the idea of universal suffrage arose , men voicing out desires to vote in to improve the condition of life . As history shows , after much conflict - riots , deaths , political upheavals- the internal tension in the nation gave way to a greater amount of freedom and Democracy among the citizens . But what if these internal forces had not simmered and seethed , causing uproar and promoting change like they did ? Would the outcome then have been similar ? Let us examine the conditions of the time , and assess whether present forces of that day could have instigated change , as the conflict between social classes did

The first and seemingly obvious alternative would be a Revolution During that time -the early 19th Century- the memories of both the French and the Irish (against the English ) Revolutions were still fresh in men 's minds this coupled with the inequities prevalent in the new Industrialized society , would have galvanized rebellion and caused men to bear arms against the Capitalists who coveted the lion 's share of the profits as well as the Parliament , who denied men representation , votes and a say in the great scheme of things . The second alternative would be Education . This was a time when news and the printed page thrived Aside from news , many works of entertainment were printed in the weekly s , by such as Charles Dickens . The Literacy rate was increasing , and as people were no longer scattered but concentrated in the cities , thus quickening the dissemination of information , the Media could , theoretically , have spearheaded a movement for change

Inevitably though , these two alternate theories would have eventually coincided with the ideas which opened this , namely Social Conflict . For Democracy ultimately dwells in the hearts and minds of men , and , as such , all socio-political and economic movements begin and end in the realm of social strife

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