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Britain 1851 to 1964

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How did Gladstone and Disraeli reshape British politics, and how far did democracy advance in late Victorian Britain?

Late Victorian politics: the rivalry of Gladstone and Disraeli, the extension of the franchise through the 1867 and 1884 Reform Acts, and the reforms and ideas of Liberal and Conservative governments.
A focused guide to late Victorian politics for AQA A-Level History (Britain 1851 to 1964). Covers the rivalry of Gladstone and Disraeli, the extension of the franchise through the 1867 and 1884 Reform Acts, and the reforms and political ideas of the period.
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How far did the two world wars transform British politics, society and the role of women?

The impact of the world wars: the growth of state power and total war, votes for women and the rise of Labour, social change, and the decline of the Liberal Party.
A focused guide to the impact of the two world wars on Britain for AQA A-Level History (Britain 1851 to 1964). Covers the growth of state power, votes for women, the rise of Labour and decline of the Liberals, and wider social change driven by total war.
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Why did the Liberals lay the foundations of the welfare state after 1906, and how significant were their reforms?

The Liberal welfare reforms 1906 to 1914: the causes including social investigation and the rise of Labour, the reforms for children, the old and the unemployed, and the constitutional clash over the People's Budget.
A focused guide to the Liberal welfare reforms of 1906 to 1914 for AQA A-Level History (Britain 1851 to 1964). Covers the causes including social investigation and the rise of Labour, the reforms for children, the old and the unemployed, and the constitutional crisis over the People's Budget.
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What was the post-war consensus, and how did the Attlee and Conservative governments shape Britain after 1945?

The post-war consensus 1945 to 1964: the Attlee government's welfare state and nationalisation, the Conservative years of affluence, and the shared assumptions of the consensus.
A focused guide to the post-war consensus for AQA A-Level History (Britain 1851 to 1964). Covers the Attlee government's welfare state and nationalisation, the Conservative years of affluence under Churchill, Eden and Macmillan, and the shared assumptions of the consensus.
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How far did British society change between 1851 and 1964 in class, the position of women, and immigration?

Social change 1851 to 1964: shifting class structures and living standards, the changing position of women, mass immigration after 1945, and the transformation of everyday life.
A focused guide to social change in Britain from 1851 to 1964 for AQA A-Level History (Britain 1851 to 1964). Covers shifting class structures and living standards, the changing position of women, post-war immigration, and the transformation of everyday life.
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