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England transforms as war ages new nation in progress
A long meditation on England’s postwar evolution compares 19th century reform strides with current changes. It highlights Shaftesbury’s child labor victory, naval and army reforms, and shifts from draconian discipline to modern labor rights, detailing figures like Gladstone, Palmerston, Victoria, and Wellington amid a broader social transformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugland
England
Germany
Russia
France
Arthur Mee
My Magazine
Thomas Hardy
Napoleon
Lloyd George
Gladstone
John Bright
Southey
Mr. Mee
Lord Shaftesbury
Robt Raikes
Howard
John Wesley
Waterloo
Wellington
House of Commons
Lord Palmerston
Queen Victoria
House of Lords
Mr. Gladstone
John French
Trafalgar
Jellicoe
North Sea
Nelson