John Russell's Historical Idea And His Political Reform

Lord John Russell was a famous statesman of England in the middle of the 19th century. He was a member of the Whigs and an important founder who created the Liberty Party. Lord John Russell made great contribution in the first parliamentary reforms.Russell was not only a very good statesman, and still a good historian, the book named "from Henry VII reign to modern history of British political system"which was published in 1821 made him a great Whig historian. The Whigs historians were an important modern British literature field faction, and Russell was a pioneer important figures.This paper attempts to discuss the background of how Russell's idea of history formed from his growth course, and then analyzes the main contents and features of his historical idea. At last this paper will make its preliminary evaluation through the consistency of the political and social reform and whose historical idea.This paper is made of four sections. The first part introduces John Russell's life and social activities. The second part mainly analyzes the causes and background of how the Russell's historical ideas development, from his education background, family background, the influence of The Whigs historians and early parliamentary activities. The third and the fourth part are mainly sections, analyzes his historical idea through his book named"from Henry vii reign to modern history of British political system". And then this paper focuses on the, and then combine with other Whigs historians, analyzes the main contents and features of John Russell's historical idea. This paper also discusses the relationship in John Russell's historical idea and his political and social reforms. Finally, this paper makes a brief evaluation of John Russell.