- events such as 'Black Week' and the Battle of Spion Kop caused outrage in Britain, with the planning of the War Office, supply issues and leadership of generals under fire.
- The Khaki Election of October 1900 rode the high of 'victory' in S.Africa after the Battle of Paardeberg, allowing Lord Salisbury and his Unionist/Conservative Government to keep power. There was also great divide within the Liberal party about how to conduct the war - explaining why people didn't vote for them.
- the Boer war also exposed Britain as weak - the Germans fancied having a go (WWI).
- correspondents of all the Great Powers witnessed Britain's inadequecy in the conflict - caused great international embarassment.
- a rush of volunteers after 'Black Week' who were in poor health and had to be turned away raised concern about conditions for the working class.
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