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A Long and Illustrious History

What was the Beveridge Report?

AA report recommending the formation of NATO
BA 1942 report that provided the basis for the modern welfare state
CA report about the state of British industry after WWII
DA report on educational reform in England

Explanation

The Beveridge Report (1942), written by William Beveridge, recommended fighting the five "Giant Evils" of Want, Disease, Ignorance, Squalor and Idleness. It provided the basis for the modern welfare state.

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