Clement Attlee had many potential sources of influence in his personal life. Attlee's military and political background is intriguing, but his socialist views and support of the Labor Party are what set him apart. These views were primarily sculpted by his experiences working with the underprivileged and his early political career as mayor.
Atlee was born to a well off middle class family of Putney, a suburb of London, England. He was the seventh of eight children. His father, Henry Attlee, was a solicitor that worked on civil cases of small claims in county courts. This position was considered to be a lawyer; a lawyer that did not practice common law in criminal courts. His salary was substantial enough for him to send his sons to private grade schools and universities. His mother, Ellen Watson Attlee, stayed at home to raise the eight children. She also educated Clement until the age of nine. Very well read herself, she imbued this characteristic upon her son at an
[...] He does praise Attlee for being a realist in the sense of explicitly describing the struggles of the poor, yet Brookshire felt that Attlee placed too much trust in the wealthy and middle class to answer his call of societal responsibility. In other words, Brookshire felt that people were probably more selfish and less likely to help out others than what Attlee would assume.[24] To say that the financially stable man should be glad to pay his taxes so that the poor man can live securely might not be too realistic. [...]
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[...] Swift, John. Labour in Crisis: Clement Attlee and the Labour Party in Opposition, 1931-40. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Print. Bradley, Katharine. Poverty, Philanthropy and the State: Charities and the Working Classes in London, 1918-79. Manchester: Manchester UP Print. Attlee, C. R. As It Happened. New York: Viking Print. Attlee, C. R., and Francis Williams. Twilight of Empire: Memoirs of Prime Minister Clement Attlee. New York: A.S. Barnes Print. [12]Attlee, C. R. As It Happened. New York: Viking Print. Attlee, C. R. [...]
[...] His writings were put into action by his policies showing that they were not overly idealistic Conclusion Clement Attlee played a huge part in the formation of social reform in England in the 20th Century. His actions may have been in the past, but his ideas are still applicable today. In the United States, President Obama has a similar story. He worked with inner city groups in Chicago prior to his political service. This gave him the chance to see the struggles of the poor just as Attlee did at Haileybury House. [...]
[...] Twilight of Empire: Memoirs of Prime Minister Clement Attlee. New York: A.S. Barnes Print. Attlee, C. R. As It Happened. New York: Viking Print. Attlee, C. R., and Francis Williams. Twilight of Empire: Memoirs of Prime Minister Clement Attlee. New York: A.S. Barnes Print. Attlee, C. R. As It Happened. New York: Viking Print. Attlee, C. R. As It Happened. New York: Viking Print. Attlee, C. R. As It Happened. New York: Viking Print. Attlee, C. R., and Francis Williams. [...]
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