Introduction The Labour Governments of 1946-1970 and 1974-1979 faced many problems when they came into power and during their reign; they both inherited a bad economy and came into power they won with a small majority of 3 and 4 seats respectively- both of these factors contributed to the hostility that they received from the general public, and led on to Labour finding it difficult to pass any legislation as well; with a large majority it is easier to pass legislation as there is fewer members of the opposition party to oppose the propositions. Although they faced many challenges, the economy did slowly begin to pick up and pressure began to ease off of the Labour Government, albeit not for long. Successes Labour during these time frames had a few accomplishments; must importantly the changes to society that they made. The Society of the Protection of the Unborn Child and the Abortion Law Reform Association, and the heavy influence that the Thalidomide Disaster gave them, managed to sway public opinion in favour of bringing about a Social Reform to Abortion; it should be made legal- The Abortion Act 1967 permitted legal termination of a pregnancy within 28 weeks, under medical supervision and with the written consent of at least two doctors. This social change helped fortify Labour power and influence upon British politics.
Wartime hysteria was likely to transform into post-war hysteria, which it did, this period becoming known as the Red Scare. At the time, the economy in America was very stable, and the Capitalist nature of the country left some people very rich, these people being the ones in power, and some very poor. Those in power were prospering, and the government was thriving economically. If Communism was to come in, this would destroy the economic stability they had, and so the Americans immediately felt threatened by Communism in theory alone, for it jeopardised the way they functioned. When Communism became something real and physical, America felt their economy was even more endangered, concerned that it would spread to them and destroy what they had.
Judges, priests and other learned men were maintained at the king's costs and charges. It seems in the eastern and western hemispheres of the world that social structure was set up to be very traditional and oriental. However, this provided a booming success in the economy throughout 1100 to 1600 C.E. Economically it seemed that Timbuktu (Document 7) and Chapultepec (Document 5) were doing well financially with their exports whereas London (Document 1) was struggling compared to the two areas previously stated. Outside of the palace in Timbuktu built by an artist from Granada are many shops set up by artificers and merchants.
Duoyi Xi 5/23/14 Thematic Essay 133 The Renaissance The Renaissance is often considered the beginning of the modern era. It has influenced commerce, literature, the arts and sciences in Europe and spread to the rest of the world. Italy had the earliest manifestation of the European Renaissance. England was affected by the Renaissance in terms of literature by one of the most famous authors of his time. Italy had great works of art that were created in that time.
Montreal had not endured such a negative impact since the mid 18 century, after the British had colonized in Montreal after defeat. The economy had received a downfall and a major loss in jobs, as the cities manufacturing centers were unable to keep up with growing international competition. Companies have found greater opportunity to gain greater profits by investing in manufacturing centers in countries such as Mexico, China, and India. Montreal was unable to compete with their international competitors, and this downturn severly affected the economy. It wasn’t until the mid 1980’s, where Montreal’s economy and employment rate took a positive turn.
The Virginian colonists’ adaption to the new world of America was no easy feat and was certainly full of obstacles. The colonists’ initial goals of gold and glory were tossed away and replace by a single goal, to survive. However with inspirational leadership and large amounts of luck the colonists survived and thrived. During the 16th and 17th centuries England had gone through some great economic changes. Some of which included a high demand of wool which put many people, mostly farmers out of a job.
These laws proved to be highly unsuccessful and caused resentment towards Augustus, forcing him to revise them in AD 9 through the Lex Papia Poppaea. This amendment reduced penalties against unmarried and childless people, whilst increasing rewards for those married with children. Overall, Augustus’ social reforms were definitely not as successful as his political ones due to the unpopularity and resentment they created. Conclusively, it is evident that Augustus introduced many new political and social reforms and managed to create a whole new system of government through the Principate. Augustus was clearly more successful with his political reforms
Before the plague, Europe was beginning to struggle economically. Many countries and towns were paying off debts to wars and battles they had fought. Demand was high, but service was low. With the demand of goods, came willing workers who pushed Europe towards a better economy. After the plague had ended, there was no longer a high demand for agricultural goods, but for delicacies and things that Europeans had lived without for many years.
Although our relations with America did improve, and have later proved to be very important, missing out on Europe was a major mistake. This has had an impact on many later governments, and ultimately towards the formation of the European Union. However, even though I see the years as being wasted, it can’t be denied that the 3 successive election victories the Conservatives had were impressive, and show that they did have popular support. Although unemployment remained low, house building increased, and Britons had ‘never had it so good’, I think that the mistakes outweigh these positives and the period can certainly be described as ‘thirteen wasted
This did little to help improve the economy but it did lead to the period of recovery in which we are in today. This has been an especially important time for society. Spending and consumerism has increased and the unemployment isn’t what it used to be almost 2 years ago. Although there is speculation as to another recession, there is no need to worry of government spending remains constant and tax cuts are issued. The recession of 2007 and 2009 has affected everyone, but mostly middle class people are the ones who are hit the hardest when it comes to economic troubles.