1756 – War with france broke out in 1756. F was defeated. Britain went on to control most of india , they had little respect for indian people and culture.

George 3 camr to the throne in 1760. He made peace with france .

Britain ‘s international trade increased rapidly ( knives, swords, cloth)

WILKES AND LIBERTY

George 3 – hamoverian, nut had no interst in hanover. Parliament still represented only a very small number of people. At that time voting was not done in secret, and no tenant would vote against the wishes of his landlord. P was not democratic at all. One MP JOHN WILKES – he was a whigand did not like the new government of george 3. Politics should be open to free discussion by everyone. Free speech – basic right. Wilkes was arrested then released. His victory established principles of the greatest importance – that the freedom of the individual us more important than the interests of the state , and that no one could be arrested without a proper reason.

Newspapers increased political discussions. Conversation clubs. Public opinion was noe a new and powerful influence on politics.