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Flashcards by sagar.joban, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by sagar.joban
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| Question | Answer |
| Why did the Liberal Government introduce reforms?: National Efficiency | Britain was in decline as a world power - politicians believed that Britain had to improve its national efficiency by improving the health and efficiency of the workforce to give it a competitive edge. |
| Why did the Liberal Government introduce reforms?: The German Model | Otto van Bismarck, the German Chancellor, had passed a series of progressive social measures in the 1880s and 1890s. This, with Germany's military and economic strength, impressed Lloyd George and Churchill. |
| Why did the Liberal Government introduce reforms?: Politics - Dynamic Individuals | Two leading Liberal politicians, David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill, believed strongly in reform as it would make the people better off and the country stronger - aka 'The New Liberals' |
| Why did the Liberal Government introduce reforms?: Rivalry with the Labour Party | In 1906, the newly formed Labour Party gained 29 seats (v. good), claiming to strive for the working man - Liberals wanted to counter this by using their reforms. |
| Why did the Liberal Government introduce reforms?: Changing Attitudes | For most of the 19th Century, people thought the poor just wasted their money. By 1900, public opinion was changing - wanted the government to intervene instead of charities being expected to. |
| Why did the Liberal Government introduce reforms?: Social Reformers | Charles Booth - researched poverty in London. Published 'Life and Labour of the People in London' from 1889 to 1902 (17 volumes). Seebohm Rowntree - studied poverty and its causes in York. Published report in 1901. Found out that 30% were living under the poverty line - 10% in primary; 18% in secondary. |
| Why did the Liberal Government introduce reforms?: Research | Both Charles Booth and Seebohm Rowntree found that 28 to 31% of the population lived on the poverty line (unable to afford decent housing, food, clothing, healthcare or a newspaper once in a while) - 10% in primary; 18% in secondary |
| Why did the Liberal Government introduce reforms?: The Boer War - 1899 to 1902 | Britain went to war with South Africa. Half of those who volunteered were unfit for service - the % varied due to area they lived. Many were so badly fed they hadn't developed properly. Made Gov. worried - Britain doesn't have a strong army. |
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