Using your own knowledge, and the evidence of all five sources, how far do you agree with the author of Source 3 that it is wrong to ‘concentrate on “economic and social” factors’ (line 45) in explaining both the origins and the nature of Chartism?
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Using your own knowledge, and the evidence of all five sources, how far do you agree with the author of Source 3 that it is wrong to 'concentrate on "economic and social" factors' (line 45) in explaining both the origins and the nature of Chartism? The time between when Chartism emerged and ended wasn't long, but it has still produced much discussion as to the reasons for the emergence of such a movement. Political, Social and economic issues all make up the reasons, and different historians have their own point of view, with some arguing that it was more economic and social unrest that caused Chartism to emerge and vice versa. Chartism was a forward thinking pressure group that sought fairer voting rights and these were put forward in the six points people's charter, including the most important - universal male suffrage. This charter could be seen as a universal answer...


