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The post-war crisis and the role of DLG

The post-war crisis and the role of DLG. Learning Objectives Know The problems facing DLG in the years after the war Understand How successfully DLG dealt with each problem Be able to Research, explain, prioritise and reach a judgement. The post-war crisis and the role of DLG.

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The post-war crisis and the role of DLG

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  1. The post-war crisis and the role of DLG Learning Objectives Know The problems facing DLG in the years after the war Understand How successfully DLG dealt with each problem Be able to Research, explain, prioritise and reach a judgement

  2. The post-war crisis and the role of DLG Learning Outcomes All Can describe the problems facing DLG in the years after the war (E-D) Most Can explain how DLG attempted to deal with each problem (C) Some Can judge how successful DLG was in each area (B-A)

  3. Strengths and weaknesses of Britain in the early 1920s (text pg 48-9)

  4. Political winners and losers in the early 1920s (text pg 49)

  5. Why did DLG lead a coalition government? (text pg 49-50) • During the war the coalition had been seen as patriotic and effective • A government combining cross party talent would help restore normality • To stay in power, DLG had no choice – the Liberals were split and Labour refused to join a coalition

  6. Why was DLG in a weak position? (text pg 49-50) • His power rested on his former political enemies rather than his own party supporters • Wartime spirit of co-operation would not last forever • He needed to be successful • He had no strong political base of his own • The radical promises he made e.g. “homes fit for heroes”, would be hard to deliver

  7. The post-war crisis and the role of David Lloyd George. Use the information on pp.50-53 to complete the ‘problems’ diagram on A3

  8. How successfully did DLG deal with each problem? • On your A3 sheet give DLG a mark out of 10 for each section • 1/10 least successful • 10/10 most successful • Be ready to defend your score! • Which ones remained an issue after 1922?

  9. Plenary Sum up: What caused the fall of DLG in 1922? In the style of an end of match commentary! Then come and take centre stage at the front of the class

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