Conservative‚ Attlee DPM Labour: 1) The war-time coalition between the Conservatives (led by PM Winston Churchill) and Labour (led by Deputy PM Clement Attlee) broke up in 1945 over the question of the nature of the British society in the future. 2) The Conservatives would have been happy for a return to the inter-war practice of leaving private enterprise to its own devices and limiting the state to tasks that were absolutely essential in maintaining public order and safety. 3) Labour‚ on the other hand
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Historically‚ the United States has seen and become a custom to a two-party political system. Typically a person identifies with a Republican or Democrat. That is not to mean that those are the only two parties‚ however. Third Parties are influential on the political aspect as well. They may not be as heavily represented‚ but they can be influential on political issues‚ and even benefit to the Republican and Democratic parties. Third parties bring something else to the ballot. They create an outlet for those
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Child labor refers to the employment of children. This practice is illegal in many countries. In rich countries it is considered as a human rights violation. Child labor goes back a long way in time. During the Victorian era‚ many young children were made to work in factories and mines and as chimney sweeps. Child labor played an important role in the Industrial Revolution. Charles Dickens worked at the age of 12 in the Blacking Factory‚ while his family was in debtor’s prison. In
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grave”. He argued to the government that to cure these problems they should provide adequate income to people‚ adequate health care‚ housing‚ education and employment. The government listened to Beveridges recommendations and in 1945 when the labour party won the election‚ the welfare stated was finally created. 2. A long time ago…. The Welfare state began during the second World War. However‚ the first old age pension was brought into use around 1906 – 10. During the war‚ the government appointed
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To what extent can the period of Conservative dominance between 1951 and 1964 be viewed as ‘Thirteen Wasted Years’? The Labour government in their 1964 party election manifesto described the period of 1951-64 as the ‘13 wasted years’. This is in contrast to the historian Blake who referred this period of conservative power the ‘Golden Age’. The period did have periods of good and bad‚ spread especially across the areas of international‚ economic and social policies. The 1950s in hindsight
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The Populist Party‚ a third political party that originated in America in the latter part of the nineteenth century‚ derived as a result of farmer discontent and economic distress. This was caused by the country’s shift from an agricultural American life to one in which industrialists dominated the nation’s development. The public felt as if they were being cheated by these "robber barons‚" a term given to those who took advantage of the middle and lower classes by "boldly stealing the fruits of
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To what extent was Whig/Liberal dominance in the period 1846-68 a result of their free trade agenda? Between the years 1846 and 1868‚ the Conservative party was only in power for a total of just under four years – 1852‚ 1858-97 and 1866-68. Throughout these short-lived periods‚ they were never able to achieve a majority and this illustrates and defines the extent of Whig/Liberal dominance in this period. Their dominance was without doubt partially as a result of their free-trade agenda‚ but other
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How to Plan a Child’s Birthday Party It is that time of year again; your child’s birthday is just around the corner. There is so much to do to get ready for their party‚ but where does one begin? Planning a child’s birthday party can be fun‚ exciting and sometimes hectic. However‚ the anticipation that we as parents feel waiting for our child’s reaction outweighs most of the problems that might arise. When planning a child’s birthday party there are many important details to remember: the theme
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2014 Tyre Campus Parties are to commemorate special events and memorable occasions. However‚ what makes a party worthwhile and a happy occasion for both the host and his guests is perfect planning for such an event. Planning a surprise birthday party can be fun and exciting. The anticipation that the planner feels waiting for the reaction of the birthday person brings as much‚ if not more joy‚ than the actual birthday person’s acknowledgement of the party. Organization is a major key
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College Connecticut) Draft of December 2008 189 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface [1‚147 words] iii Chapter 1: Why elections? [9‚663 words] 1 Chapter 2: Studying elections‚ parties and voters [15‚134 words] 23 Chapter 3: Electoral institutions [15‚831 words] 59 Chapter 4: Voters and parties [15‚972 words] 94 Chapter 5: Outcomes of elections [9‚715] 131 Chapter 6: The role of public opinion [14‚398 words] 154 Chapter 7: Voter orientations [15‚089] 189
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