jan 1, 1942 - William Beverage

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Wrote a report about the state of Britain. Said that people all over the country had a right to be free of the 5 giants that could ruin their lives - disease, want (need), ignorance, idleness, squalor (very poor living conditions).
Suggested ways to improve quality of life - said government should take charge of social security from the cradle to the grave.
Sold over 100,000 copies in its first month of publication.

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