History A-Level
War as a catalyst for social reform
What War as a catalyst for social reform means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of War as a catalyst for social reform
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain War as a catalyst for social reform in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The way the Second World War shaped attitudes to welfare, through evacuation, rationing and the Beveridge Report, with reform following under Labour.
Topics that use War as a catalyst for social reform
- Creating a welfare state, 1918–79 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Consensus and its limits in post-war Britain
- Continuity and change in health provision
- Economic pressure and the politics of welfare
- The impact of the NHS on access and inequality
- The role of war in promoting social reform
Using War as a catalyst for social reform in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise History questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All History A-Level termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge