new liberalism

Question 1

freedom in new liberalism

Answer 1

-changing views over what freedom meant
-traditional: safeguards against it
-positive: help to become free

Question 2

positive freedom

Answer 2

-developed by Green, Oxford philosopher and member of the liberals
-emphasise the role of the community
-liberal party became more aware of what government could do and attract working class

Question 3

examples of new liberals

Answer 3

-herbert Asquith, taught by green at Oxford
-David Lloyd George (chancellor) developed practical schemes to improve welfare
-churchill followed new liberal thinking

Question 4

new liberalism in practice

Answer 4

-1906:malnourished children could not benefit from education, free school meals
-1909: surplus of labour in streets, labour exchanges
-national insurance 1911: give support in times of need of temporary unemployment
-taxed richer society members