Essay plans mainly using a book by Derrick Murphy called Exam Notes: 19th/20th Century British History

1. Essay Plans

4. What impact did WW1 have on the rise of the Labour Party? Back to Contents

5. How effective were the two Labour governments of 1924 and 1929-31? Back to Contents

6. Did MacDonald betray the Labour Party in August 1931? Back to Contents

7. How strong was the Liberal Party in 1914? Back to Contents

8. How did the outbreak of WW1 affect the Liberal Party? Back to Contents

9. How important was the split between Asquith and Lloyd George in the decline of the Liberals? Back to Contents

11. Did Asquith miss an opportunity for revival in January 1924? Back to Contents

12. How far had the Liberals declined by 1931? Back to Contents

14. Why did the General Strike take place and why did it fail? Back to Contents

15. How Great was the Problem of Unemployment in Britain in the 1930’s? Back to Contents

16. What did the National Government try to do to End the Depression? Back to Contents

17. What impact did the War have on the British Economy and Society? Back to Contents

18. Why did the Labour Party win the 1945 General Election? Back to Contents

19. How Successful were Labour’s Social, Economic and Welfare Reforms, 1945-51? Back to Contents

20. Why did the Labour Party lose the election in 1951? Back to Contents

21. Why did Labour win in 1945 but lose in 1951? Back to Contents