Now The War Is Over
Britain 1919–1920
Each chapter of this book concentrates on one aspect of life following the Armistice of 11 November
1918. It references events before, during and after the First World War, the most expensive conflict in British history: political and social changes, industrial developments, crime, technological advances, family life and more – even the introduction of crisps.
New government departments were established, as was the first modern charity – Save the Children.
This book showed me how little I knew about the chaos of the aftermath of the conflict and its effects on everyday life, including mutinies by soldiers waiting to be demobilised and return home, industrial riots, and increased freedom for women and education for children. The health and longevity of the nation increased thanks to wartime rationing and new welfare systems. The class system was weakened, and there were ongoing tensions with Russia.
Ultimately, a degree of normality returned, and war memorials and the Two Minute Silence were established to remember the conflict.
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