The Impact of the Second World War on Britain

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How far did British society change, 1939–1975? Paper 2 will be on 1 of the following topics: - Immigration - Women - Youth It is important to remember that it also covers 3 different periods: 1939-45 : A period of war with the Second World War Late 40s and 1950s : A decade of transition from rationing to prosperity 1960s and early 1970s : A decade of revolution Once you know the examples you should consider these questions: General Focus Questions •"What impact did the Second World War have on the British people? •"What was the impact of the National Health Service on people’s lives? Immigration Focus Questions •"What immigrants were living in Britain in 1945? •"Why did different groups migrate to Britain between 1948 and 1972? •"What were the experiences of immigrants in Britain? •"What contribution had immigrants made to British society by the early 1970s? Women Focus Questions •"What was life like for most women in the 1950s? •"How were women discriminated against in the 1960s and early 1970s? •"What factors led to changes in the roles of women? •"How much change had taken place for women by 1975? Young People Focus Questions •"What was it like growing up in the 1950s? •"Why were there changes in the lives of teenagers in the 1960s? •"How did teenagers and students behave in the 1960s and early 1970s? •"How far did the lives of all teenagers change in the 1960s and early 1970s? Immigration: War (1939-1945) Britain became a more multi-cultural society during the Second World War. This is represented by the famous propaganda poster ‘Together’ (1941). The new arrivals had a range of experiences and impact, partly because they were from such a diverse range of groups: American GIs (from 1942) - Were popular with British women. They were wealthy, confident, and not bothered about class - Many black GIs lived in the segregated South of the USA, by contrast they
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