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society and the class divide
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british society dominated by class system
upper class - traditional land owners and decended from aristocracy middle class - industrial revolution created this class of industrial business men & professionals working class - workers in industry and agriculture financially poor and appalling living conditions |
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collectivism vs individualism
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individualism/self help - traditional victorian traditional view hand in hand with laissez faire
belief that the government should interfere as little as possible poor should be encouraged to help themselves and not depend on state collectivism - belief that the state has a duty to look after the welfare of its people and do its best to improve lives of the poor |
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british economy
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in 1868 britain was first industrial nation known as workshop of the world
1900s this came under attack from rivals USA and Germany increasing international economic competition led to major problems in both industry and agriculture during this period trade unions gathered strength and began to organise artisans unskilled and casual labour by 1900s Britain had lost its prominent position in world economy |
