Karteikarten: Post-War Britain: Social Reforms and Political Shifts — 18 Karten

Winston Churchill — wartime leader?

Led UK government 1940-1945 during WW2.

1945 General Election — outcome?

Labour won a landslide victory, first majority.

Labour Party — post-war goal?

Implement social reforms and expand welfare state.

Coalition Government — formed when?

May 1940, to manage WW2 emergency.

People’s War — meaning?

Shared sacrifices and wartime solidarity.

Keynesianism — economic approach?

Government intervention to boost activity and employment.

Beveridge Report — major focus?

Address five social 'Giants': Want, Disease, Ignorance, Squalor, Idleness.

National Insurance Act 1946 — purpose?

Established comprehensive social insurance system.

1944 Education Act — key feature?

Free secondary education and raised school-leaving age.

Town and Country Planning Act 1947 — aim?

Large-scale council housing and urban planning.

National Assistance Act 1948 — support?

Aid for the homeless and destitute.

National Health Service — founded?

1948, providing free universal healthcare.

Post-war economy — main challenge?

Balancing growth, debt, and trade deficits.

Keynesian policies — effect?

Supported full employment and economic stability.

Thatcherism — core principle?

Economic liberalism, privatization, monetarism.

Privatisation — under Thatcher?

Sale of industries like British Telecom, gas, steel.

Falklands War — year?

1982, British victory boosting Thatcher’s popularity.

European Union — UK membership?

Joined EEC in 1973; debated membership and policies.