Republicanism

Republicanism is when a group of people(or person) govern the people like a Republic. The government are elected by the people.

A painting of an American election.

Utopian Socialism

Utopian socialism was a form of socialism. It was a vision where people are self efficient and are equal. But the visions were merely ideal societies and near impossible to achieve.

This was a drawing of Robert Owen's utopia New Harmony.

Anarchism

This was a political theory where there was no government. The people would be self governing. 

Anarchist believed that the people should rule and the governing party is unnecessary.

Chartism

Political reform in Great Britain. This reform was to help combat corruption and create a more democratic system. They had six basic points.

These were their six points.

Communism

A social reform during the 19th century. This idea branched off socialism in which the country would have no class system. This system would have everyone equal and no private property.

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Isolationism

A very different approach from Imperialism. This policy was to isolate ones country and serve their own people and not bother with others.

This picture depicts imperialism on the left and isolationism on the right.

Utilitarianism

A theory in which actions that result in the most happiness is the best action. 

John Stuart Mill was one of the leading contributors to the Utilitarianism theory.