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The Twentieth Century I, 1900-1945 | |
Provide examples for the emergence of the welfare state in early 20th century Britain. | |
rise of the welfare state because of rise of the working class (=> political party necessary for their interests) Liberal party: won the election in 1906, two "left-wing" parties: Liberals and Labour | |
1907 free school meals 1908 Old-Age pensions act 1911 National Insurance Act reforms were far removed from the Victorian principle of individual responsibility | |
Describe the impact of the First World War on Great Britain | |
after WW1 British empire: imperial domain larger than ever => new territories in the Middle East were added to the BE; but expensive/difficult to maintain structure 1914: Britain would have lost its position even without the war | |
impact was immense coal mines, railways and shipping were taken under state control, working conditions (medical care) improved, wages increased, free elementary education for everyone | |
emancipation of women: supreme benefactors, served in hospitals or did medical help during the war, access to professional careers, more rights and certain liberties (smoking, cloths) | |
What was Britain's policy during the Second World War? | |
Britain declared war on Germany on 3rd September at first uneventful, but became fiercer in April 1940 security of Britain in danger, change of PM: Chamberlain => Chruchchill took over | |
Churchill as wartime prime minister (his reputation soared; Finest hour); territoral security threatened as never before since Napoleon, however British pilots successfully defended airspace 'blitz' attacks on London and other cities | |
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