intro

Question 1

context

Answer 1

the social welfare reforms issued by herbert asquith government between 1906-1914 aimed to improve living and general conditions for the british people.

Question 2

background

Answer 2

before the reforms were passed, those living in poverty had to rely on poor law relief, which was insufficient in helping those in need. there were no pensions for the elderly leaving the old living in poverty and the young were found to be scarily underweight.

Question 3

factors

Answer 3

the old, the unemployed, the young

Question 4

line of argument

Answer 4

many argue that the liberal reforms improved the lives of the british people to a great extent. This essay will argue that the reforms were insufficient in improving lives in britain.