Nineteenth Century Reforms

Duration: 0:22:00

Creator: Coronet Instructional Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Indicates the condition of English government in 1832 and the changes produced by the Reform Acts of 1832, 1867, and 1884 in creating a more democratic government. The need for representational reform as a result of population shifts caused by industrialization is explained. The correction was begun in the Act of 1832 which changed borough representation and lowered property requirements for voting. The requirements were again revised by the Second and Third Reform Acts of 1867 and 1884. The views of those who favored and opposed reform are highlighted.

Complete Record: , Indicates the condition of English government in 1832 and the changes produced by the Reform Acts of 1832, 1867, and 1884 in creating a more democratic government. The need for representational reform as a result of population shifts caused by industrialization is explained. The correction was begun in the Act of 1832 which changed borough representation and lowered property requirements for voting. The requirements were again revised by the Second and Third Reform Acts of 1867 and 1884. The views of those who favored and opposed reform are highlighted., Indicates the condition of English government in 1832 and the changes produced by the Reform Acts of 1832, 1867, and 1884 in creating a more democratic government. The need for representational reform as a result of population shifts caused by industrialization is explained. The correction was begun in the Act of 1832 which changed borough representation and lowered property requirements for voting. The requirements were again revised by the Second and Third Reform Acts of 1867 and 1884. The views of those who favored and opposed reform are highlighted.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.