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GCSE MODERN WORLD HISTORYBRITAIN 1900-1918INTERACTIVEHow far did British society change between 1900 and 1918?

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See all of our resources atwww.historyinteractive.co.ukHistory Interactive Teaching and Learning 2013Problem of povertyAttitudes towards povertyIn 1900, many people in Britain were not just a bit poor, they were destitute. Before the early 1900s, most politicians, even the Liberals believed that helping the poor should be left to individuals and charities. They believed that people should help themselves by working hard and saving carefully. This is known as Self-help. It was believed that anyone could climb out of poverty if they tried hard enough, so it was their fault if they stayed poor. There was no government help for the old, ill or unemployed. At the same time, a debate was going on about whether the government had a duty to help these people or not to interfere in their lives.In 1905, there was little welfare provision for the people who could not earn enough money to live off. The only government help was Poor Relief. Those who qualified under tests set up in 1834, received minimal cash payments. Those who did not, had to go to the workhouse. They received barely adequate food and families were split up and housed in separate quarters. Otherwise, the poor relied on charities such as the Salvation Army (run by William and Catherine Booth).5

GCSE Modern History Britain 1900-1918

Womens meal time St Pancras Workhouse, LondonThe only help for the poor was based on the 1834 Poor Law.The workhouse was a building made to house the poor. The very poor, old, sick or unemployed were looked after in a workhouse. The workhouse would provide food, drink and work for it's inmates.Life was so harsh and unpleasant that most poor people avoided the workhouse.Help For The Poor: The WorkhouseWhy was more help not given to the poor?Laissez FaireSelf-HelpIt was not the responsibility of the government to look after the poor. Any more government help would be expensive and taxes would have to go up.The poor must take responsibility for their own lives. More help would make the poor dependent on the government. This would make them become lazy and wasteful. Attitudes towards poverty Attitudes began to change3[Note to trainer: To do the practice sessions, people need a video card, sound card, and speakers on their computers. For detailed help in customizing this template, see the last slide. Also, look for additional lesson text in the notes pane of some slides.]9Help for children

GCSE Modern History Britain 1900-1918Children and the Liberal Welfare ReformsWhat did the Liberal Government do to help children?

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xxxxxxxSuffragette protestsArson [setting fire to buildings]ExplosionsPeaceful protests

xSuffragette protests in June 1913Dye was found in a reservoir near Bradford and blamed on the suffragettes.A mansion was burned down near Trowbridge.Railway telegraph wires were cut near Newport. Suffragette leaflets were found nearby.Explosion at Newcastle post office.Emily Davison was killed at the Epson Derby June 1913.22

Derby Day 1913

On 4 June 1913, Emily Davison attended the Derby at Epsom- the world's most famous horse race. She threw herself under the kings horse. Emily Davison suffered terrible injuries and never recovered from them. She died in a local hospital four days after the race. She committed the only successful suffragette suicide and was considered a martyr by her fellow suffragettes.

Emily Wilding DavisonDid Emily Davison intend to kill herself?5