Liberal Reforms, 1906-1914

Age 16-18 (A-level)

Powerpoint presentation accompanied by a work sheet. The presentation gives a comprehensive account of all the major welfare reforms carried out by the liberal governments of Asquith between 1906 and 1914, including unemployment insurance, old age pensions and free school meals.

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Published 25 Jan 2008

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An extremely informative and comprehensive guide to the welfare reforms which took place under the liberal government in the early 20th century. Very clear and well structured.

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Liberal Reforms 1906-1914

1Liberal Reforms 1906-1914http://teachable.net/res.asp?r=4252Liberal Reforms 1906-14In this presentation we will look at
Attitudes to poverty in early 20th C Britain.
What it was like to be poor.
Charles Booth and Seebohm Rowntree.
Why attitudes to poverty began to change.
The Acts passed by the Liberal Government.
How effective the Acts were.
3Attitudes to Poverty c.1900Most Victorians believed that the poor were responsible for their own poverty.
Slowly but surely people began to realise that poverty was due to social and economic factors outside their control.
The poor had a deep-seated fear of the workhouse and stigma was attached to accepting any help from the Poor Laws.
Many poor people believed that accepting charity was admitting defeat.4What Was It Like to be Poor?People were expected to save money for future hard times but few could afford to do this so sickness and unemployment were especially feared.
Many people retired as late as possible as the old faced a miserable existence if they

Liberal Reforms 1906

Liberal Reforms 1906-1914
In the table below write down the Acts of Parliament which aimed to attack poverty. Then write who they helped and who was not provided for by the Act.
Act Of Parliament
Who did it help?
Who was excluded?

How successfully did the Liberal Government attack attack