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1930s divided nation - Coggle Diagram
1930s divided nation
class
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the government plan to solve slums got shelved due to depression so many lower class were still living in slums - difference in living conditions
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growth in consumer goods- cars, radios, cigs
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falling standard of living for many resulted in a poor diet for millions and subsequent decline in the populations health
intelligent children from the working class still found it difficult to access academic education as there was still an element of payment needed, despite education supposed to reflect a meritocratic philosophy
Simon schama- 'there were actually three Englands; the clapped out wreckage of the old industrial heartlands; then Morton-albion, all limestone hamlets nestling amidst velvety dales; but also a New England of lipstick and car assembly lines'
gender
less than 1% of women were in university, most girls left school at 14
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improvements for middle class women- 1935, 200 female lawyers and 2500 female doctors
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Charles loch mowat- argues Britain was indeed a divided nation, in many ways
unemployment
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many workers were forced to move to find employment- workers from Wales moved to Oxford to work in the car industry
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national chain stores ie. Woolworths and boots- provided employment and demonstrated many people had more disposable income
Martin Pugh- argues that the depression was a regional issue. central Scotland, north of England and South Wales faced hardship due to the decline of heavy industries
Robert Pearce argues new industries were increasing in the demand for skilled labour in the period before 1939.
historiography
George orwell- believed that during the 30s, britain was a divided nation, and England was not one country but three or four.
Tony mason- critical of the unequal distribution of wealth in britain at this time despite her position as on elf the richest countries in the world
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