The Condition of the Working Class in England · Character
Chartism
A mass movement of petitions, torchlight meetings, and imprisoned leaders, it gave England's workers a political language for their rage.
supporting
Also known as Chartism
First appearance: labour movements
As a supporting figure in The Condition of the Working Class in England, Chartism is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Chartism is less an organization than a pressure wave, sweeping through mill towns and mining villages with demands for universal male suffrage and secret ballots. It is torn between moral force and physical force,…
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- Factory Critics and Irish Immigrants
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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