One nation conservatism

Traditional conservatism 2

Why did it develop

-due to threat of disorder in 18th and 19th century

-worried if nothing was done revolution inevitable

Who were the key politicians

Benjamin Disraeli (1804-81),

Otto von Bismarck (1815-98)

How did a divide between the people occur

inequality, increasing demands for suffrage, increasingly class conscious and concern of a revolution

What was the principles of one nation conservatism

-Prioritising national unity over class distinctions by helping lower classes (increased state intervention)

Role of the state

-Involved, regulate the economy and support poorer classes through state sponsored social reform

What English legislation was introduced to keep the nation united

Factory Act 1874, Artisan Dwellings Act 1875 which restricted factory owners and landlords

How did they plan to prevent an uprising

Putting pressure on the aristocracy to support better working conditions rather than an all-out uprising

The aristocracy supports the poor with welfare and regulation = everyone’s happy

How did Bismarck achieve this in Germany

He created a German welfare state which provided workers with state-backed insurance against sickness, accident and destitution in old age