Jingoism Flashcards
What was published in 1859?
Charles Darwins ‘Origin of Species’
When was Charles Darwins ‘Origin of Species’ published?
1859
What was suggested in Charles Darwins ‘Origin of Species’?
Natural selection where certain species had an advantage over their competitions, which was applies to the human race
What promoted the idea of natural selection where certain species had an advantage over their competitions, which was applies to the human race?
1859: Charles Darwins ‘Origin of Species’
How did Quasi-scientist justify natural selection in the human race?
Disappearance of the ‘weak’ North American Indians, Maoris and Aborigines
Did the general population know about the expansion of empire in 1860s?
No, they knew it existed but didn’t care
In the 1860s, how many administrators were appointed?
20,000- highly educated men from public schools or Oxbridge
In the 1860s, what class were the people who worked for the empire?
Mainly from the upper class
Why did the upper class find empire interesting?
Adventure, game hunting and in many cases allowed them to have sexual experimentation, which was frowned upon at home
From 1870 to 1900, how many Brits migrated from the British isles?
7 million
During what period did 7 million Brits migrate from Britain?
1870-1900
What happened on the 18th of May 1900?
Large crowds of working class people took to the streets to celebrate the relief of Mafeking by British forces during the Boer War.
When had large crowds of working class people took to the streets to celebrate the relief of Mafeking by British forces during the Boer War?
18th May 1900
What was the reality of the street celebrations on the 18th of May 1900?
Celebration of the safety of their comrades fighting in South Africa, rather than a positive show of imperialism
When was empire day first introduced?
1904
