THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

1. WORLD WAR I

1.1. End of " Splendid Isolation "

1.2. 1914 Britain enters first world war

1.2.1. It allied with France and Russia against Germany after Germany invaded France via neutral Belgium

1.3. 1919 Peace of Versailles

1.3.1. League of Nations was set up

1.3.1.1. Aim at solving international problems and maintaining peace

2. POST WORLD WAR I

2.1. 1926 General Strike

2.2. Period of financial and industrial problems began

2.3. 1924 Labour Party formed the first governament

2.4. 1929 Great depression with the Wall Street Crash

3. EDWARD VII

3.1. a new era began limiting the period of mourning lasted 40 years after AlbertSax Coburg death (her husband's)

3.2. His reign is marked by social reforms (pensions, health, insurance)

3.3. He created a more just society

4. GEORGE V (Edward's son)

4.1. During his period the industrial unrest began which caused by decline of some industries (coal mines, textile industry)

4.1.1. Coal was replaced by oil

4.2. The unemployment started and wages was cuts

4.2.1. Consequently workers organized in trade unions took strike actions