The Interventionist State and WW2: Early 20th Century Flashcards
What event caused government to intervene in public health and introduce ‘National Efficiency’ Reforms?
Defeat of Boer War 1901
What did the National Efficiency reforms focus on?
Midwives Act
Educational Authorities
School Meals and Medical Services
What was the significance of the National Efficiency Reforms (1902-5)?
Changed the structure of government to improve efficiency through intervention
What was the key ideology of this time period?
New Liberalism
What prompted the 1911 National Insurance Act?
Bismark and Germany - saw how effective it was
What was the 1911 National Insurance Act?
Compulsory health insurance for workers paid for by employee and employer contributions
When were the liberal reforms?
1906 - 1914
Who were the Fabian Society?
Middle Class intellectuals
What were the main demands during this time?
Demand for limits to working hours a minimum standard of living.
Which political party was created during these times?
Labour Party
What were the two main attacks on liberal ideology at this time?
From the Right: Too much state intervention
From the Left: Too little state intervention
What was significant about the liberal reforms?
marked a shift towards a more interventionist and collectivist role for the state
How did benefits proposed by the Liberal Reforms work?
Contributory and means tested
What happened with working class voters?
Shifted from liberal party to labour party
What did Rowntree and Booth look at?
Extreme poverty in Britain
What was the main aim of the Liberal Reforms?
To reduce poverty
What were the 2 main problems for Britain in the 1930’s?
Severe debt after WW1
High Unemployment
What were the 4 main problems for workers in 1930’s?
No Jobs
Dole cut by 10%
Unemployment benefits only lasted 12 months
Dole was means tested
Why did the government become more of an interventionist state during WW2?
Had to control many aspects of everyday life - rationing/health/workforce
What happened to the health of people during WW2?
Increased due to rationing which meant more people had to eat veg and potatoes
