Britain was going through a time of change in the early 20 century. Its empire was in decline,and the roles of men and women were starting to change. Scott became a national hero who once again made Britain feel great This heroic image of Scott remained until a biography that destroyed the math was pubished in the 1970s. The book showed that its protagonist and his team liad made a number of majior mistakes:not enough dogs,unprepare men who couldn't ski,and indecision.in the 1970s Britsin was again going through a difficult period,with unemployment increasing and the country in industrial decline.the nation had become more cynical and started to reflect on its past failures