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Votes for Women Read More...
It took many years for women in Britain to gain the right to vote. Why did it take so long and why were they eventually successful?
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Chartism Go
In 1848 the British establishment watched in horror as revolution swept across Europe. In London, Chartist leaders delivered a petition to Parliament asserting the rights of ordinary people. Dangerous radicals or proto-democrats? Stephen Roberts traces their story.
They wanted to have a say in how the country was run. Follow the link for more details.
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The Winter of Discontent - 1978/79 Go
Can studying history help us avoid repeating mistake?
'Some of the challenges currently facing the British government, like the credit crunch, may seem bafflingly modern. Others, like the threat of a new winter of discontent, with widespread industrial action, are hauntingly familiar.' (Source: Historyextra.com)
Follow the link for more details about the Winter of Discontent.
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The Tolpuddle Martyrs: citizens of a changing world Go
How did trades unions start? A good place to start is with the story of six working men from Dorset........open the link and find out more.
Particularly relevant to the section of the Y8 scheme of work dealing with Power and Politics.
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The Miners' Strike - 1984/85 Go
The UK miners' strike was a major industrial action affecting the British coal industry. It was a defining moment in British industrial relations, and its defeat significantly weakened the British trades union movement. (Source: Wikipedia). Find out more....
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The General Strike - 1926 Go
On 30th June 1925 an announcement by mine-owners that they intended to reduce the miner's wages was seen as an attempt to lower the position not only of miners but of all industrial workers. What followed has passed into history as the General Strike. Find out more...
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