WW2: Evacuation and it's impacts. Flashcards
What did evacuation show?
What the lives of some people in Britain were like.
What did rationing prove?
The gov. intervention could be effective.
What had a major impact on the health of children?
Gov. introduction of dietary supplements for the first time: Cod liver oil and orange juice.
What was Sir William Beveridge do in 1941?
Write a report on what should be done at the end of the war. He published his report in 1942.
What did Beveridge recommend people be protected from?
the 5 giant evils: • Squalor • Ignorance • Want • Idleness • Disease
What was Beveridge’s aim?
to ensure that all people in Britain had an adequate standard of living.
What did beverage want to do in terms of the National Insurance scheme?
Extend it to cover everyone.
What Service did Beveridge envision?
The NHS.
What were Beveridge’s polices in terms of getting the Welfare State to work efficiently?
- The establishment of a National Minimum: A SOL that no one would fall under.
- Universality: Benefits would be available to everyone.
What government put Beveridge’s ideas into practice?
The Labour Gov. which was elected in 1945.
The ideas were not put into place until the ‘Appointed Day’: 5 July 1948. This was due to the huge scale of the Welfare Sate and other services.
