Gladstone's first reforms

HIS13IRE009 preview. Gladstone's first reforms: The impact of the formation of the Fenian brotherhood on Gladstone's attitude towards Ireland.

The first in a series of lessons following on from the aftermath of the famine years. They focus on William Gladstone and the formation of his first Whig Ministry as well as looking at the development of the Fenian Brotherhood in Ireland. Gladstone’s first reforms are assessed in an on-going appraisal of the effectiveness of British government policy in Ireland. Students will gain an understanding of Gladstone’s character and assess his reasons for adopting Irish causes; what impact did the formation of the Fenian Brotherhood have on his attitude towards Ireland?

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Great Britain and the Irish question 1800-1922 (Second Edition) by Paul Adelman and Robert Pearce (Hodder & Stoughton)