0
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Fran
Steve
ViviChartism was a movement for political and social reform in the United Kingdom during the mid-19th century, between 1838 and 1859. It takes its name from the People's Charter of 1838. Chartism was possibly the first mass working class labour movement in the world. Its leaders have often been described as either "physical force" or "moral force" leaders, depending upon their attitudes to violent protest. Chartists were largely unsuccessful at convincing Parliament to reform the voting system of the mid-19th century; however, this movement caught the interest of the working class. The working class interest in politics from that point on aided later suffrage movements.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who were the chartists in 1839?
Those who pushed Parliament to accept the People's Charter
Were the chartists revolutionaries?
some people would consider them revolutionaries depending on how the define a revoultion, chartists did want change but they didn't want absolute change which in some peoples opinions mean they don't count as revolutionaries
What did the chartists achieve?
I suppose it depends on what period you are looking at. In the short term, the answer is "not very". However, of their six demands, five were implemented by the early 20th century and remain so to this day. The exception is, of course, annual general elections, which is unworkable in reality.
