Rebuilding The Country after 1945 Flashcards
What was the Beverage Report and who was behind it?
William Beverage, was set to see the changes people in Britain wanted and needed
What were the 5 major Giants within the report?
Want (adequate income) , Disease (access to healthcare) , Ignorance (Education), Squalor (adequate housing), Idleness (Employment)
What was the Welfare State?
Promotes well-being of civillians, which tackled all the problems of 5 giants.
What was the quote behind it?
“cradle to grave”
Name all the Acts between 1945-1948 implemented;
Education Act 1944
Family allowance Act 1945
National insurance Act 1946
Industrial Injuries Act 1946
New Towns Act 1946
NHS 1946
Towns and countries planning 1947
Children Act 1948
Successes and Failures of Welfare state and Acts?
Successes: Infectious diseases declined, Life expectancy increased
Failures: Many doctors didnt support it, Huge costs- £500 million to set up, 1951- dental charges due to cost
How did education improve?
Offered to all children, 11-plus exam divided pupils to different upper schools based on their ability (Grammar, Modern secondary school, Technical school)
What was disliked about the education system?
People felt it was unfair for an exam so young to effect entire future, grammar schools mostly hired the best teaches and had most resources
Successes and Failures of housing:
Successes: helped relieve over crowding, modernised homes and were better quality, 1946-51- 800,000 new houses built, slums demolished
Failure: There were still massive shortage of houses, waiting lists were high for urban areas, lots of negative attitudes towards prefabricated housing
What was nationalisation?
Main industries in the hands of government instead of owners.
Successes and Failures of nationalisation?
Successes: Lots of employment, production increased, working conditions improved, railway lines linked into remote areas, country side areas had more opportunities, workers were put before profit
Failures: Government paid £2700 million towards compensation to industries, People though government had too much control
What were other struggles?
- Rationing was still in place
- Taxation rose
When did the conservatives win?
Oct 1951, welfare state remained
