Post-war Britain: for whom did the United Kingdom become a ‘New Jerusalem'?

Lessons (6)

The aims of the post-war Labour government

I can recall that the Labour Party came into government in 1945 with a plan to implement the results of the Beveridge Report.

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The NHS and the welfare state

I can describe how the post-war Labour government created the modern welfare state, including National Insurance and the NHS.

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Social democracy and nationalisation in post-war Britain

I can explain why the post-war Labour government nationalised key industries and describe the effects of this process.

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The changing role of women in post-war Britain

I can recall that many women remained in the workforce after WW2, and that women would campaign for equal pay and treatment.

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Experiences of racism in Britain

I can describe how immigration to Britain from the Caribbean changed the make-up of Britain and explain that these groups experienced significant racism.

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British society after WWII, 1945-1970

I can assess the extent to which the post-war period was a 'New Jerusalem' for people in Britain.

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