Parnells Political Power
Evaluate the Strengths and Weaknesses of Parnell’s Political Strategy between 1875 and 1886.
To evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Parnell’s political strategy between these two time periods we must look at individual political strategies. At the beginning of his political career Parnell was elected for Parliament of Meath; this will be evaluated. We will also evaluate Parnell’s allies early in his career and his methods in government. We shall continue to when Parnell was elected President of the “Irish National Land league” and determine whether his tactics in controlling this league where negative or positive. We will then look at how Parnell tries to shape the image of his party and how he becomes its ultimate leader; we will look at whether this has positive or negative effects. We will end by how Parnell grew his alliances with parties and people and check how helpful they where and whether or not they where good allies.
It was in 1875 when Charles Stewart Parnell’s political career really began. In 1875 Parnell was elected for Parliament of Meath. Parnell’s parents where both MP’s, therefore Parnell had grown up in a political family; constantly increasing his knowledge of government and of Westminster. This provided Parnell with an incredibly good background and knowhow of how Westminster worked. It was 1876 Parnell first came into the public eye by denouncing in the House of Commons that he believed no murder had taken place by Fenians in Manchester. This gained an interest from the physical force IRB whom staged a rebellion the same year. Parnell’s political strategy was already gaining him allies, even if his allies used tactics of which he would not use himself. Parnell was an extremely good politician with incredibly good oral skills. He used a very unusual method of gaining attention; he would use his skills of public speaking to talk hours on end at Westminster. This completely disrupted government and was an
To evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Parnell’s political strategy between these two time periods we must look at individual political strategies. At the beginning of his political career Parnell was elected for Parliament of Meath; this will be evaluated. We will also evaluate Parnell’s allies early in his career and his methods in government. We shall continue to when Parnell was elected President of the “Irish National Land league” and determine whether his tactics in controlling this league where negative or positive. We will then look at how Parnell tries to shape the image of his party and how he becomes its ultimate leader; we will look at whether this has positive or negative effects. We will end by how Parnell grew his alliances with parties and people and check how helpful they where and whether or not they where good allies.
It was in 1875 when Charles Stewart Parnell’s political career really began. In 1875 Parnell was elected for Parliament of Meath. Parnell’s parents where both MP’s, therefore Parnell had grown up in a political family; constantly increasing his knowledge of government and of Westminster. This provided Parnell with an incredibly good background and knowhow of how Westminster worked. It was 1876 Parnell first came into the public eye by denouncing in the House of Commons that he believed no murder had taken place by Fenians in Manchester. This gained an interest from the physical force IRB whom staged a rebellion the same year. Parnell’s political strategy was already gaining him allies, even if his allies used tactics of which he would not use himself. Parnell was an extremely good politician with incredibly good oral skills. He used a very unusual method of gaining attention; he would use his skills of public speaking to talk hours on end at Westminster. This completely disrupted government and was an