Economy (Synoptic Question) Flashcards
What did the Minority Report 1909 identify?
It identified poverty as an economic issue
What did people want?
A more humanitarian view of the poor
Who helped those who were living in poverty?
A Charity Organisation Society who provided Christian help to those living in poverty
What link did Booth and Rowntree make?
The link that economic position was what caused poverty, it was not the individuals fault they were poor
Even from the beginning, what was poverty linked to?
The economy and this continued throughout the period
What were people forced away from?
Laisse Faire draconian Victorian stigma
What was poverty clearly affecting at the turn of the 20th century?
The workforce and national efficiency
What highlighted this affect?
Competition from Germany, USA and Japan
What did the changing attitudes of poverty lead to?
It was identified by charities, philanthropists and socialists as an economic problem
In WW1 what were women seen as/
Seen as a threat to mens wages
In 1970 what happened to the NHS?
It was still intact but welfare had been cut
What did Thatcher introduce?
“Right to Buy”
The privatisation of key industries
Defence spending and,
An obsessed with Britannia attitude
What was passed in 1970 with regards to pay?
Equal pay 1970
What did Britain join in 1970?
The European Economic Community which focused on trade and legislation
What did Thatcher sell?
Social housing
