Liberal Reforms - reasons for poverty Flashcards
why were the liberal reforms introduced
concerns over poverty national efficiency national security political pragmatism new liberalism the German example political pressure groups
what was national efficiency
when Britian was no longer the worlds strongest industrial nation and action had to be taken to prevent economic damage
what was national security
Britian has to protect its large empire and British government realised it needed to be protected from other countries
what is political pressure groups
groups that put pressure on the British government to act and help people suffering from poverty
what is political pragmatism
when the government needed to do something about poverty or else the liberals would loose votes
new liberalism
when there was new politicians and they had the responsibility to help the poor
what was the german example
when Germany introduced a welfare system and so Britain realised If it could work in Germany it could work here
