... economic climate still fair, resulted apparently from the Education Bill of 1902'. War has always highlighted the dangers of Britain's political decisions and the parties in power. The 1900 British general election was called by Prime Minister Lord Salisbury on the back of recent British victories. At this point there was much patriotic enthusiasm for war from the British public, resulting in a Conservative party Victory. However public support quickly waned as it became apparent that the war would not be easy and it dragged on. There was public outrage at the burning of Boer homesteads, and the reports of conditions in the concentration camps. These conjured up images of 'intense barbarism'. It also became apparent that there were serious problems with public health: up to 40% of recruits were unfit for military service, suffering from medical problems such as rickets and other poverty-related illnesses. This war stimulated not only ...

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