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What was the main theme of Folkhemmet?

  • Welfare state

  • Military power

  • Industrialization

  • Colonialism

Answer

Welfare state was the main theme of Folkhemmet, a Swedish social and political ideology that emerged in the 1930s. Folkhemmet, meaning "the people's home," aimed to create a society where all citizens had access to basic necessities, such as healthcare, education, and housing, regardless of their social or economic status.
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