Quick Scottish History - 11. 3 May - 9 May
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The document provides a weekly summary of Scottish history for the period of May 3 to May 9. It discusses that Dundee was once known as the city of the Three Js, which were jute, jam and journalism. It also summarizes key events and people from the Scottish Enlightenment in the 1700s-1800s. The document then lists important events that occurred each day in Scottish history during that week, and provides more details on the first recorded Viking attacks on Iona Abbey in 795 AD and 802 AD. It concludes with a short biography of Rosemary Bamforth, a Scottish scientist who worked at Bletchley Park cracking German codes during World War II.
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The document outlines key topics to revise for the Scottish history component of the N5 exam, including the migration of Scots abroad during the Highland Clearances and Irish immigration to Scotland. Specifically, it mentions revising the poverty in Lowland and Highland Scotland, the impact and success of Scottish emigrants in new countries, the types of jobs Irish immigrants did in Scotland and opposition to Irish immigration, and briefly notes other immigrant groups to Scotland like Jews, Italians, and Lithuanians.
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The document discusses various "push factors" that caused thousands of Scots to emigrate from the Lowlands (eastern, southern, and central Scotland) during the 1800s-1900s. It describes poor working conditions in factories, shipyards, and mines including long hours, lack of safety protections, low pay, and seasonal unemployment. It also notes problems of overcrowded and unsanitary housing, diseases like tuberculosis and cholera due to these conditions, and lack of public support for healthcare or unemployment. These poverty factors pushed many Lowland Scots to seek new lives elsewhere through emigration to escape these hardships.
Migration & Empire: Background/Introduction to the course
Scotland experienced significant population shifts in the 19th century as a result of industrialization and economic changes. Rural Scots moved south to English cities or emigrated overseas in search of better living conditions and opportunities. Many young people left, taking their skills with them. At the same time, immigrants arrived in Scotland, including Irish fleeing the potato famine, and Jews and Eastern Europeans fleeing religious and political persecution. Scotland was seen as a temporary stopping point by some groups on their way to other lands like America.
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The document discusses various "pull factors" that encouraged Scottish emigration in the 1800s-1900s. It explains that Scots were attracted to opportunities for employment, higher wages, land ownership, family connections, religious missionary work, and faster steam ship travel in places like Canada, Australia, and the United States. Jobs were promised in industries like farming, mining, and the civil service. Wages for some professions could be over three times higher abroad. Emigrants could receive free or cheap land, improving prospects for farmers. Family already overseas provided support. Some Scots traveled to spread Christianity or for missionary work. Faster steam ships cut travel time significantly, making long journeys more feasible.
Migration and Empire - problems faced by scots abroad
While some Scottish emigrants were able to build successful new lives abroad between 1830-1939, many others faced significant difficulties and problems. These problems included business failures, unemployment, poor quality land that was difficult to farm, loneliness and isolation, conflicts with native peoples over land and resources that sometimes led to violence, poor weather conditions, difficult journeys, and broken promises of higher wages. Reasons for these struggles included competition, different climates than Scotland, a lack of infrastructure and communities in remote areas, and tensions with native groups over holy sites and traditional hunting grounds.
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Colonial governments, recruiting agents, the British government, charities, missionary societies, Highland landowners, and family and friends all played roles in supporting or coercing Scottish emigration between 1830-1939. Colonial governments and recruiting agents encouraged emigration to build up populations and workforces. The British government also supported emigration to develop the Empire and address economic problems at home by providing assistance with travel costs, land, and training. Some Scots faced coercion to emigrate, such as crofters evicted from their lands by Highland landlords. [/SUMMARY]
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Protestant Irish immigrants came to Scotland in large numbers in the 1840s-1850s to escape the Potato Famine and poverty in Ireland. Many settled in western Scotland near Glasgow and Ayrshire, where there were existing Irish Protestant populations and employment opportunities in mines, factories, and shipyards. While Protestant Irish immigrants faced some discrimination from Scots worried about jobs and wages, they generally integrated more easily than Irish Catholics due to sharing the same religion as most Scots. However, religious and political conflicts between some Irish Protestant groups and Scots created tensions.
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The document discusses various "push factors" that caused thousands of Scots to emigrate from the Lowlands (eastern, southern, and central Scotland) during the 1800s-1900s. It describes poor working conditions in factories, shipyards, and mines including long hours, lack of safety protections, low pay, and seasonal unemployment. It also notes problems of overcrowded and unsanitary housing, diseases like tuberculosis and cholera due to these conditions, and lack of public support for healthcare or unemployment. These poverty factors pushed many Lowland Scots to seek new lives elsewhere through emigration to escape these hardships.
Migration & Empire: Background/Introduction to the course
Scotland experienced significant population shifts in the 19th century as a result of industrialization and economic changes. Rural Scots moved south to English cities or emigrated overseas in search of better living conditions and opportunities. Many young people left, taking their skills with them. At the same time, immigrants arrived in Scotland, including Irish fleeing the potato famine, and Jews and Eastern Europeans fleeing religious and political persecution. Scotland was seen as a temporary stopping point by some groups on their way to other lands like America.
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The document discusses various "pull factors" that encouraged Scottish emigration in the 1800s-1900s. It explains that Scots were attracted to opportunities for employment, higher wages, land ownership, family connections, religious missionary work, and faster steam ship travel in places like Canada, Australia, and the United States. Jobs were promised in industries like farming, mining, and the civil service. Wages for some professions could be over three times higher abroad. Emigrants could receive free or cheap land, improving prospects for farmers. Family already overseas provided support. Some Scots traveled to spread Christianity or for missionary work. Faster steam ships cut travel time significantly, making long journeys more feasible.
Migration and Empire - problems faced by scots abroad
While some Scottish emigrants were able to build successful new lives abroad between 1830-1939, many others faced significant difficulties and problems. These problems included business failures, unemployment, poor quality land that was difficult to farm, loneliness and isolation, conflicts with native peoples over land and resources that sometimes led to violence, poor weather conditions, difficult journeys, and broken promises of higher wages. Reasons for these struggles included competition, different climates than Scotland, a lack of infrastructure and communities in remote areas, and tensions with native groups over holy sites and traditional hunting grounds.
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Colonial governments, recruiting agents, the British government, charities, missionary societies, Highland landowners, and family and friends all played roles in supporting or coercing Scottish emigration between 1830-1939. Colonial governments and recruiting agents encouraged emigration to build up populations and workforces. The British government also supported emigration to develop the Empire and address economic problems at home by providing assistance with travel costs, land, and training. Some Scots faced coercion to emigrate, such as crofters evicted from their lands by Highland landlords. [/SUMMARY]
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1) To escape poverty caused by events like the Irish Potato Famine and lack of opportunities in their home countries of Ireland, Italy, and Lithuania.
2) To find employment, as Scotland had jobs available in industries like farming, factories, and migrants also started their own businesses.
3) To avoid religious and political persecution, like Jews fleeing pogroms in Russia and Eastern Europe, and Lithuanians escaping Russian rule.
4) As a temporary stop on the way to their ultimate destination of the United States, since Scotland provided opportunities to earn money for transatlantic travel.
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The document discusses several reasons for the success of Scottish emigrants overseas, including their British nationality, English language skills, education, reputation for hard work, valuable skills, entrepreneurship, and the existence of Scottish communities abroad. However, it also notes that not all Scottish emigrants found success and many faced problems like poverty, unemployment, and loneliness.
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People immigrated to Scotland in the 1800s-early 1900s for several reasons:
1) To escape poverty caused by events like the Irish Potato Famine and lack of opportunities in their home countries of Ireland, Italy, and Lithuania.
2) To find employment, as Scotland had jobs available in industries like farming, factories, and migrants also started their own businesses.
3) To avoid religious and political persecution, like Jews fleeing pogroms in Russia and Eastern Europe, and Lithuanians escaping Russian rule.
4) As a temporary stop on the way to their ultimate destination of the United States, since Scotland provided opportunities to earn money for transatlantic travel.
SSO
The document discusses several reasons for the success of Scottish emigrants overseas, including their British nationality, English language skills, education, reputation for hard work, valuable skills, entrepreneurship, and the existence of Scottish communities abroad. However, it also notes that not all Scottish emigrants found success and many faced problems like poverty, unemployment, and loneliness.
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The document discusses the impact of World War 1 on heavy industry in Scotland. It notes that heavy industries like shipbuilding, mining, steel production and textiles boomed during the war to meet military demands. However, after the war ended, these industries struggled as demand declined and they faced more international competition. Unemployment rose sharply as many factories closed or downsized, and some workers chose to emigrate in search of opportunities elsewhere.
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The document provides guidance on answering "How fully?" questions for a Higher History exam, including how to structure a response using the AID method of Answer, Includes, and Doesn't Include. It discusses using quotes from sources and gives sample questions on the topics of migration and empire in Scotland. An example question is provided asking how fully a given source explains the experiences of immigrants in Scotland, along with a model answer identifying what the source includes and misses.
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Immigration to Scotland in the 19th and early 20th centuries significantly impacted Scottish culture. Immigrants introduced new foods like Italian dishes, influenced fashion through jobs in barbering and tailoring, and changed the landscape of sports with Irish-founded football clubs. Immigrant names from Ireland and Italy became more common, and religious minorities built churches and schools to serve their communities, exposing more Scots to different traditions. Overall, immigration made Scottish culture more diverse by exposing the local population to new cuisines, pastimes, names, and faiths from abroad.
Migration and Empire - italian immigration to Scotland
In the early 1900s, many Italian immigrants came to Scotland seeking jobs and higher wages to escape poverty in Italy caused by overpopulation. Italians lived throughout Scotland and opened businesses like ice cream carts and shops, integrating well without resentment since they were job creators rather than job takers. However, some faced internment during World War 2 when Italy allied with Germany.
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During the 1800s and 1900s, large numbers of immigrants moved to Scotland, which led to varied attitudes among the Scottish population. Some Scots opposed immigration because they believed immigrants would lower wages and living standards. However, others welcomed immigration and thought immigrants filled important jobs and helped modernize Scotland. Public opinion was influenced by factors such as religion, living conditions, and wars. Immigrant experiences in Scotland depended on these varied Scottish perspectives.
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Being part of the British Empire had significant impacts on Scotland's economy, people, and military. The economy benefited from jobs in factories producing goods for export throughout the Empire. Glasgow shipyards built vessels for global trade. Many Scots emigrated to seek opportunities in Canada and Australia while others immigrated to Scotland. Scots also played a major role in Britain's military, joining the armed forces and rising to leadership positions to defend Imperial interests around the world.
higher migration and empire - impact of immigrants in scotland economy
Immigration to Scotland during the 1800s and early 1900s had a major economic impact. Immigrants worked in a variety of jobs, including farms, factories, and infrastructure projects. While some Scottish workers resented immigrants for lowering wages, employers argued they needed immigrant labor. Over time, immigrants also started their own successful businesses, like Italian cafes and Jewish clothing stores, creating more jobs and economic opportunities in Scotland.
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Impact of the Slave Trade on Scotland
Scotland played a significant role in the slave trade. Scottish merchants, ship owners, and slave owners profited greatly through the slave trade and used the wealth generated to develop Scotland's economy and build infrastructure like grand homes, schools, and hospitals. Jobs were also created for Scottish sailors, dock workers, and in industries like sugar processing and cotton mills that relied on goods produced by slaves. While a small number of slaves were transported directly on Scottish ships, Scotland largely benefited economically through the trading and processing of goods grown on plantations that utilized slave labor.
higher migration and empire - impact of immigrants in scotland society
Immigration to Scotland between 1830-1939 significantly impacted Scottish society in several ways. Large numbers of Irish, Italian, Lithuanian and Jewish immigrants helped increase Scotland's population as many Scots were emigrating. These immigrants established religious communities that built churches and synagogues. They also intermarried with Scots and faced discrimination in schools. The influx of immigrants strained housing and increased overcrowding and disease. However, immigrants also influenced politics by helping establish the Labor Party and engaging in unions to improve workers' rights.
1910 Scotland
Scotland in 1910 was experiencing both economic and social challenges. Politically, the Scottish Labour Party was advocating for social reforms to improve housing, healthcare, and education for the working class. Glasgow remained an important industrial center due to shipbuilding and steel production, but its dominance was threatened by increasing global competition. Living conditions in rapidly growing cities were often overcrowded and unsanitary, with many workers living in poverty. While the British Empire still provided opportunities for Scots abroad, internal problems at home threatened Scotland's position ahead of World War I.
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During the 1800s and 1900s, large numbers of Scottish emigrants traveled to Canada, having a significant impact on its development. Scots contributed to Canada's economy by working in industries like farming, mining, manufacturing, banking and railroads. They also founded many businesses. Culturally, Scots influenced Canadian religion, education, place names, language, music and sports. While some Scots had positive relations and alliances with native peoples, others contributed to conflicts over land and cultural issues through policies like residential schools. Overall, Scottish migration profoundly shaped Canada's society and economy.
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