London, the capital of the nineteenth century

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London, Tono-Bungay, political and diplomatic capita

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"London has many aspects. It's a great city. Huge. The richest city in the world's largest port, the largest industrial city, the imperial city, the center of civilization, the heart of the world ... It is a wonderful place ... a whirlwind, an abyss. It takes you up and you rushes down. "This observation by HG Wells in his novel Tono-Bungay is the idea that we could make London in the nineteenth century. This city sometimes called "British Rome" is then considered the capital of the nineteenth century.
Indeed, in less than 50 years, the British capital will be required at all levels and impose its supremacy in a wide range of areas. However, the term capital has so many feel it is necessary to exploit to understand the scope of this statement: political and diplomatic capital which sit powers defining the country's politics? Capital as being a big city it is a model by these changes? or capital because it has a strong international influence and acts as a showcase for England? So one wonders about the real role and position played by London in this century full of changes, to understand called the capital of the nineteenth century. In addition, the name of the capital is by no means ameliorative as illustrated by the heavy inequalities that time.

Historians consider the nineteenth century as extending from 1815 with the fall of Napoleon in 1914 with the beginning of the war. But the highlight of this period is embodied in Victorian times corresponding to the reign of Victoria (1837-1901), although some historians believe that it starts 1832. This pivotal time for the UK marks the peak of industrial revolution that touches deeply London.

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[...] This city sometimes called "British Rome" is then considered the capital of the nineteenth century. Indeed, in less than 50 years, the British capital will be required at all levels and impose its supremacy in a wide range of areas. However, the term capital has so many feel it is necessary to exploit to understand the scope of this statement: political and diplomatic capital which sit powers defining the country's politics? Capital as being a big city it is a model by these changes? [...]

[...] These populations are attracted to industrial development and the development of port activities, craft, commercial. London acted as a "magnet" to the men especially in search of odd jobs and the possibility of shelters; then forming a huge human flow. The census estimate in 1851 that 38% of Londoners are migrants and among them, only 15% come from Ireland (inflow following the Great Famine) and abroad (political revolutions). This rural exodus is dominated by youth: migrant villages have arrived in London to 80% between 15 and 25 years. [...]

[...] The creation of the Metropolitan Board of Works in 1855 proves to be a failure. It was not until 1859 to begin to see solutions to this dire situation including the creation of a health policy, "health revolution" by the elected council of County of London, which comes mostly in response to Great Stink the summer of 1858, including the construction of sewers. When London finally adopts a municipality: the London County Council in 1889, it wants from these beginnings transform the city modeled on Paris and momentum of both Napoleon. [...]

[...] How can we then consider London as the capital of the nineteenth century? Crossed by multiple changes, the city of London mutates into major metropolis whose perception differs according to its inhabitants. This change is partly due to the growing economic role that London plays throughout the century, becoming the central partner in the world. Finally, London is the political capital of the United Kingdom and the growing Empire and then makes figure of center of the world during this period, not hesitating to show it. [...]

[...] London, the capital of the nineteenth century "London has many aspects. It's a great city. Huge. The richest city in the world's largest port, the largest industrial city, the imperial city, the center of civilization, the heart of the world . It is a wonderful place . a whirlwind, an abyss. It takes you up and you rushes down. "This observation by HG Wells in his novel Tono-Bungay is the idea that we could make London in the nineteenth century. [...]

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