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British public horrified by Indians and thrilled by tales of brave heroism by British
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28,000 exhibitors
36 countries
South Kensington
7000 exhibits from India alone -
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Liked Empire but opposed imperialism
Thought Disraeli was jingoist
Still supported empire so differences not as profound as Disraeli was saying -
Short lived tenure -
Increased national literacy rate
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In my opinion no minister in this country will do his duty who neglects any opportunity of reconstructing as much as possible our colonial empire, and of responding to those distant sympathies which may become the source of
incalculable strength and happiness to this land. Therefore, gentlemen, with respect to the second great object of the Tory party also - the maintenance of the empire — public opinion appears to be in favour of our principles. -
Served from 1874 - 1880
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Used imperialism to win election
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Without parliamentary permission
Worth £4 million -
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Launched war on Zulus and Pedis
Wanted British Confederation over Southern Africa -
Featured people and animals from South Sudan
Human zoo
Displayed at Alexandra Palace -
Protracted conflict
10,000 British losses
20,000 Afghan losses
Victory - secured British control in Afghanistan
Acquired north-west frontier -
Mobilised to throw off British
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Stories of soldiery across globe
Contributions from Baden-Powell -
Tories lost because of setbacks in Afghan and Zulu campaigns
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Gladstone declined to commit further troops, time or money
Saw it as Disraeli's ambition for hegemony in SA -
Threatened Suez Canal, safety of European lives, British investments
Public pressure in the press - occupied British reporters -
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Said that Sudanese are "rightly struggling to be free"
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Somaliland + Bechuanaland into British protectorates
Local Tswana rulers still in power - Gladstone reluctant to take on further management or costs -
Renames it Kaiser Wilhelmsland
Gladstone resisted intervention/direct conflict with Germany
Thomas McIlwraith (premier of Queensland) ordered occupation of South-eastern New Guinea
Australia financed development of British New Guinea -
Franchise expanded to 5.5 million
Trend of Tories supporting empire for popular support was continued -
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Imperialist literature
Written by H. Rider Haggard -
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Introduced Home Rule Bill for Ireland
Reluctant imperialist
Was sympathetic towards Irish nationalists -
Human zoo
Colonial peoples paraded for entertainment and self congratulation -
Led to Social Darwinism -
Traders, gov officials, missionaries, scientific groups who wanted to showcase Stanley's African travels
Two boys from Bechuanaland on display
Displays of weapons -
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