conclusion - what was the most important reason for the introduction of liberal social welfare reforms 1906-1914

Question 1

Judgment - therefor in conclusion…

Answer 1

the social surveys of booth and rowentree can be considered a very important reason as to why the liberal government introduced social welfare reforms between 1906-1914

Question 2

supporting reason to back judgment - booth by carrying out his survey in london…

Answer 2

drew atention to the scale of poverty and by performing a simmilar survey in York rowentree confirmed poverty was a national issue

Question 3

balance argument with supporting reason for other factors.. on the one hand…

Answer 3

it could be argued that fears over national security were more important in triggering the introduction of reform because the country was at risk as a direct result of the ill health brits were enduring by living in poverty

Question 4

refer back to my chosen argument..
however on the other hand..

Answer 4

it was the publishing of surveys perfomed by booth and rowentree which actually led to the introduction of reform as they had such an impact on public opinion. beliefs about poverty changed particularly amongst the middle and working classes