Thursday, 17 September 2009

Upper Sixth - next essay and other stuff

Your next essay (due by date to be announced) is 'Gladstone's First Ministry 1868-74 was a great reforming ministry' How valid is this view? For those who were asking about a list of ministers for the 19th century they can be found here. Today's Gladstone quote is 'All the world over I will back the masses against the classes.' What did he mean and does his first ministry back this up? Has anyone got who the picture is of yet? As soon as somebody does I will change it. Quote of the day 'I wish people who have trouble communicating would just shut up.' (Tom Lehrer)
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  1. max19 September 2009 at 08:34

    robert peel is the man in the picture (michael got there first)
    i think its gladstones way of explaining meritocracy, and his meritocratic reforms show he backs his ideas up, but if the quote could be interpreted as backing the working classes then his actions as prime minister don't back it up
    good manic street preachers song though

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  2. Mr. C.21 September 2009 at 13:16

    Peel is correct and I think you are first Max. Your interpretation of the quote is sound. Consider also G.O.M.

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