The failure of the General Strike and its impact on Britain Learning Objectives K - Reasons for the strike’s failure U - Consequences of the strike S – Be able to categorise / link / prioritise information in order to judge the significance of the General Strike

Learning Outcomes ALL - D / E Identify the reasons for the collapse of the General Strike and describe its effects on Britain MOST – B / C Explain the different reasons for the strike’s failure and explain the impact on different aspects of life SOME - A Also link the reasons for failure and distinguish between immediate and long-term effects of the strike

What is the message of this cartoon? This cartoon was published in Punch Magazine, May 1926

Why did the General Strike fail? Study the sheet and pick out three main reasons which explain the failure of the General Strike. List at least 3 precise facts to support each reason Also, find issues or facts that links the reasons together Organise your ideas like this...

Why did the General Strike fail? Reason: Evidence: Reason: Evidence: Links because ... Reason: Evidence:

Why did the General Strike fail? Govt used propaganda, eg British Gazette to undermine strike which led to... Lack of support from the public Strength of government response Weakness of strike leadership Smith and Cook appeared uncommunicative and aggressive which caused...

The impact of the General Strike Ask pupils what three areas we might use to judge the impact of the strike.

The impact of the General Strike Social impact (on the workers) Political impact (on the political parties and trade unions) Economic impact (on the industries) Add links between the issues. Consider which impacts were immediate and which were longer-term. Also consider positive / negative impacts. This will help you to link

Plenary: Judgement questions Think carefully about the best evidence to support your judgements. It must be precise.

Plenary: Judgement questions How far was the TUC to blame for the failure of the General Strike? Fully to blame Blameless 1 2 3 4 5

Plenary: Judgement questions 2. To what extent did the trade union movement lose its power and influence after the General Strike? Became powerless Maintained its power 1 2 3 4 5

Plenary: Judgement questions 3. How close to revolution was Britain in 1926? Extremely close to revolution Far from revolution 1 2 3 4 5