What were the major impacts of World War One on British society?

Type :

Term papers

Pages :

6 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

01/09/2009

Category :

History & geography

Sub category :

Modern history

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Summary :

Introduction.
The Great War and British politics.
1. The political landscape dominated by two main parties.
2. 1915 - entry of Conservative and Labour politicians.
Impact on the Conservatives.
1. The advantage of the coalition government.
2. The Conservatives' fear of a landslide victory of the Left.
Labor party.
1. The third political party to experience profound changes.
2. The rise experienced by Trade Unions.
The course taken by politics during World War.
Financing the highly expensive war effort.
The loss of a dominant part in international trade.
The change for the British economy to State intervention.
1. The railways and mining - taken over by the government.
2. Long-term consequences.
Psychological impact of the war on the population.
The other major aftermath of the war concerning women.
Conclusion.

Abstract

one could argue that world war one did not have a huge impact on british society compared to the Second world war. However, the conflict was soon called the 'Great war' in Britain, and it was the first time that the whole society was involved in the war effort. A new type of war had reached Europe: the 'total war'. Under these circumstances, it is not surprising that every component of british society was actually altered by the war. Thus, the essay will assess the major impacts of the conflict on Britain, starting with the effects on politics and then on the economy. Finally, it will look at the aftermath on the society itself. Before the war broke out, the political landscape was widely dominated by two main parties, the Liberals and the Conservatives. The Labour was playing a very limited role at that time. By the beginning of the war, the Liberals were in power, Asquith being Prime Minister. The Conservatives and even some Liberals soon criticized him for not properly leading the war e.g. because of the dramatic shortage of shells.