British HistoryAssignment BriefVictorian Britain, 1832-1901Essay: 2000 wordsAssignment deadline:For this assignment you will be asked to research and write an essay on the following question:Fear; self-interest; economic imperative; progressive responses to social change. Which of these, if any, drove the Victorian ruling class towards creating a sanitary, democratic, and meritocratic state by 1901?Please ensure that you:
Analyse the following, rather than just describe
[How and why, as well as what]:oThe various social and political changes occurring over the mid-to-late 19th Century, and how these influenced the attitudes of the ruling classoThe changing nature and composition of the ruling class of England, and their sources of inspirationoThe various reactions to these events expressed by the ruling class (e.g. fear of revolution, belief that some segments of the working class had become respectable)
[2.1]
oThe context (what was happening in society at the time:
social / cultural[3.1]
political / economic[4.1]
consider the validity and helpfulness of sources
accurately reference your work using the Harvard system, and provide a full bibliography
Carry out your own research I am happy for this to be from the internet, but do not use Wikipedia. You will gain credit for the quality and range of sources used.LEARNING OUTCOMESASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The learner will:The learner can:
1.Understand the key issues in a given historical theme or period in British history.1.1Analyse the key issues in a historical theme or period in British history.2.Understand key agents of historical change in British history.2.1.Analyse key agents of change and explain their role within a given theme or period in British history.
3.Understand the social or cultural aspects of particular themes or periods in British History.3.1.Analyse different social or cultural developments taking place within a particular theme or period in British history.
4.Understand the political or economic aspects of themes or periods in British history.4.1.Analyse different political or economic developments taking place within a particular historical theme or period in British history.Please remember that referencing is a criterion for a pass at level 3 in all history assignments, so if your assignment does not contain evidence of this, it will be returned to you for amendment.
Extensions to the stated deadline will be considered in exceptional circumstances, and any such request should be submitted to me in writing for approval. Do not leave it until the day of the deadline to do this.CRITERIA FOR ACHIEVING MERIT AND DISTINCTIONTo achieve a Merit your assignment will need to:
Demonstrate a very good grasp of the relevant knowledge base
Make very good use of ideas and perspectives in depth that goes beyond the minimum required to pass
Taken as whole, demonstrate a very good response to the demands of the assignment briefTo achieve a Distinction your assignment will need to:
Demonstrate an excellent grasp of the relevant knowledge base
Make excellent use of ideas and perspectives in depth that goes beyond the minimum required to pass
Taken as whole, demonstrate an excellent response to the demands of the assignment brief
i really need a merit so evidence needed thank you