The making of modern Britain (1880-1951)

The making of modern Britain (1880-1951)
- Divided Society
  In the late 19th century poverty was caused by unemployment, illness and old age. The 1906 Liberal Government had to introduce reforms to tackle poverty.
- Liberal Reforms 1906-1914
  In 1906 to 1914 the Liberal Government passed reforms to help reduce poverty. Legislation included the introduction of old age pensions, free school meals, National Insurance and labour exchanges.
- Social Impact of WWII in Britain
  During World War Two the government became involved in people’s lives. The Beveridge Report identified five major social problems which had to be tackled.
- Labour Reforms - The Welfare State 1945-1951
  After World War Two the Labour Government introduced reforms to establish the Welfare State. These tackled ‘Five Giants’ described in the Beveridge Report.
Video playlist
- Working conditions in Scottish industry in the 1940s. Video
  A brief review of working conditions in Scottish industry in the 1940s.
- The Liberal Reforms. Video
  An animation about the Liberal Reforms of the late 19th/early 20th century.

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