To descibe a history of England in the 20To descibe a history of England in the 20 thth century. century.

1.1. Liberal reformsLiberal reforms2.2. The SuffragettesThe Suffragettes3.3. The First World WarThe First World War4.4. Trade Unions and the General StrikeTrade Unions and the General Strike5.5. The DepressionThe Depression6.6. National AusterityNational Austerity7.7. The Affluent SocietyThe Affluent Society8.8. The 1970sThe 1970s9.9. The 1980sThe 1980s10.10. The 1990s The 1990s

In 1902 Balfour's Education Act created state In 1902 Balfour's Education Act created state secondary education.secondary education.

In 1908 an act limited miners to working an 8 hour In 1908 an act limited miners to working an 8 hour day.day.

In 1908 an Old Age Pensions Act. In 1908 an Old Age Pensions Act. In 1909 the Trade Boards Act. In 1909 the Trade Boards Act. In 1909 the House of Lords rejected Lloyd George's In 1909 the House of Lords rejected Lloyd George's

budget.budget. In 1911 the National Insurance Act. In 1911 the National Insurance Act. By 1912 most people had Saturday afternoon off By 1912 most people had Saturday afternoon off

work. work.

The First World War (The First World War (began on 28 July 1914 and began on 28 July 1914 and

lasted until 11 November 1918lasted until 11 November 1918).).

TTwo opposing alliances: the wo opposing alliances: the AlliesAllies (based on the (based on the TripleTriple EntenteEntente of the of the UnitedUnited KingdomKingdom, , FranceFrance and and RussiaRussia) and the ) and the CentralCentral PowersPowers (originally the (originally the TripleTriple AllianceAlliance of of GermanyGermany, Austria-Hungary and Italy; but, , Austria-Hungary and Italy; but, as Austria–Hungary had taken the offensive against as Austria–Hungary had taken the offensive against the agreement, Italy did not enter into the war). These the agreement, Italy did not enter into the war). These alliances were both reorganised and expanded as alliances were both reorganised and expanded as more nations entered the war: Italy, Japan and the more nations entered the war: Italy, Japan and the United States joined the Allies, and the Ottoman United States joined the Allies, and the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria the Central Powers. Empire and Bulgaria the Central Powers.

Trade Unions and the General Trade Unions and the General StrikeStrike

In 1973 Britain joined the EEC (In 1973 Britain joined the EEC (The The European European Economic CommunityEconomic Community,, forerunner of the EU). forerunner of the EU).

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