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 Common Wealth of nations |
An organization that promoted cooperation among the nations of the former British Empire.
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 Labour Party |
This appealed Britons who wanted greater economic equality.
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 Clement Attlee |
Prime Minister ; continued wartime restrictions to improve economy under Labour Party.
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 Welfare state |
A system where government provides programs for the well being of citizens.
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 Anthony Eden |
Conservativre; didnt eliminate the social welfare programs introduced by Labour Party. ended much of nationalization
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 Harold McMillan |
Conservativre; didnt eliminate the social welfare programs introduced by Labour Party. ended much of nationalization
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 George VI |
Popular wartime monarch; died in 1952 succeeded by his daughter Elizabeth.
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 Elizabeth II |
As queen she had little if any power; many Britons thought of her as a symbol of traditional British values during rapid changes.
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 Fourth French Republic |
Had a strong legislature and weak presidency.
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 Coalitions |
Temporary alliances of several parties.
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 Fifth French Republic |
Born after the French people approved a new constitution providing for a strong presidency.
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 Algeria |
One of France's African colonies that de Gaulle allowed to become independent.
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 Charles de Gaulle |
Leader of french Resistance during WWII called from retirement to lead an emergency governement 5th French Republic
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 Gaulist Union |
Formed a working majority in the National Assembley.
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 European Common Market |
An organization of European states that do not tariff each other.
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