Tell us about the main directions of social reforms at the beginning of the 20th century.

By the beginning of the First World War, all European countries had passed laws that guaranteed social benefits, even an 8-hour working day was introduced for certain categories of workers. Pension laws were also passed, and child labor was banned. In addition, it should be noted that at the same time, the development of science, education and health care became an important area of social policy. In the Catholic states, ecclesiastical control over education was abolished.