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"The Man who won the War"Personality:-dynamic and determined-pragmatic-charismatic speaker-flexible
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Early successes post-war:- Health and Transport Ministries created- Demobilisation went smoothly- Post-War Industry Boom- Industries (re)privatised = coal
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Trade Union Unrest:- 70,000 workers went out on strike in January 1919 wanting a shorter working week -> Inspired by Bolsheviks- Troops went to Glasgow: A heavy-handed move -> "Red Clydeside"- Poor working conditions were from underinvestment
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Social Reform/Reconstruction:- Increased Benefits- Addison Housing - Geddes Act- Spanish Flu Epidemic- National Loss/Grief- Wanted the War not to be in vain
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Ireland:- Wanted Home Rule/Independence- Conservatives supported the Union- After the War, Nationalists wanted total independence- 1921: truce that led to "The Treaty" in December 6 counties part of the UK Rest given dominion status Caused Civil War Lloyd-George started with Militant tactics -> Black and Tans -> Marshall LawDa Valera set up his own Government in Ireland, and Sinn Fein MPs did not go to Westminster
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Chanak: Turks and Greeks do not get along Due to Treaty of Sevres Dardenelles Straight controlled by Britain, France and Italy Turks go on massacre heading for Chanak Italy and France withdraw but Lloyd-George tells Britain to stay Troops ignore this command
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