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Source B A cartoon published in the Star,
14th March 1925
Source A From a speech by Herbert Smith, August
1925
We have no need to glorify about a victory. It is
only a ceasefire, a breathing space, and it will
depend on how we stand between now and
May 1 next year, as to what will be the
eventual results.
Source C From a statement issued by the
government, 31 July 1925
The miners representatives explained
that it was their desire to co-operate,
with a view to a full investigation into the
methods of improving the productive
efficiency of the industry. The PrimeMinister announced that, in
the
circumstances, the Government was
prepared to give help to the mining
industry until the spring of next year.
Source F From a modern world history textbook,
published in 1999
The causes of the General Strike can be traced
back to the First World War, the increased
militancy of the trade union movement and the
problems of the coal industry. However, theimmediate cause was
the findings of the
Samuel Commission and the decision of the
coal owners to cut miners wages.
Source D A photograph of strikers children
queuing for bread in the 1921 coal strikeSource E From an
article in the Daily Herald,
16 April 1921. The Daily Heraldwas paid for
by the trades unions.
Yesterday was the heaviest defeat that
has befallen the Labour Movement
within memory of man. It is no use trying
to minimise it. It is no use trying to
pretend it is other than it is. We on this
paper have said throughout that if the
organised workers would stand together
they would win. They have not stood
together, and they have been beaten.
Red Friday was the main reason for
the outbreak of the General Strike
of 1926
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Outbreak of the General Strike of 1926
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Source B A cartoon published in the Star,
14th March 1925
Source A From a speech by Herbert
Smith, August 1925
We have no need to glorify about a
victory. It is only a ceasefire, a breathing
space, and it will depend on how we
stand between now and May 1 nextyear, as to what will be the
eventual
results.
Source C From a statement issued by the
government, 31 July 1925
The miners representatives explained
that it was their desire to co-operate,
with a view to a full investigation into the
methods of improving the productive
efficiency of the industry. The PrimeMinister announced that, in
the
circumstances, the Government was
prepared to give help to the mining
industry until the spring of next year.
Source D A photograph of strikers children
queuing for bread in the 1921 coal strikeSource E From an
article in the Daily Herald,
16 April 1921. The Daily Heraldwas paid for
by the trades unions.
Yesterday was the heaviest defeat that
has befallen the Labour Movement
within memory of man. It is no use trying
to minimise it. It is no use trying to
pretend it is other than it is. We on this
paper have said throughout that if the
organised workers would stand together
they would win. They have not stood
together, and they have been beaten.
Red Friday was the main reason for
the outbreak of the General Strike
of 1926
Description
2
An answer that supportsor disagrees with the
hypothesis. 7-8 marks if
there are comments on
the reliability.
5-8
3
The answer may be
unbalanced. Details
from the sources will be
used. 11-12 marks if
there are comments on
the reliability.
9-12
4
The answer will be
balanced. Specific
details will be used to
focus on Red Friday.
Usefulness should be
commented on.
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