Chapter 10 · Sweden's modern history
Vem höll det berömda folkhemstalet i riksdagen 1928?
Who delivered the famous folkhem speech in parliament in 1928?
Correct answer: Per Albin Hansson
Per Albin Hansson described society as a shared home. His speech emphasised security, equality and reducing class divisions.
Key words
folkhemmet · the people’s homefolkhemstal · speech about the people’s home
Source: Riksdagen: Andra kammarens protokoll 1928:3 · 18 januari 1928, Herr Hansson i Stockholm, folkhemstalet
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Why this option does not fit
Hjalmar Branting
Branting was an earlier Social Democratic leader, not the speaker in 1928.
Olof Palme
Palme belonged to a later generation of Social Democratic leaders.
Tage Erlander
Erlander later led Social Democratic governments but did not deliver this speech.