a general agreement among opposition parties

a written declaration of a party’s policies, produced before an election

taking privately controlled companies and industries and putting them under government control

in politics, the overwhelming majority of votes for one party in an election

The aims of the post-war Labour government

History

The NHS and the welfare state

Social democracy and nationalisation in post-war Britain

The changing role of women in post-war Britain

Experiences of racism in Britain

British society after WWII, 1945-1970

In this unit, pupils explore how post-war Britain aimed to become a ‘New Jerusalem’ and address social reforms. This prepares them for the next unit, ‘Thematic study: how has the role of women in British society changed?’, where they will examine the evolving role of women and how it reflects broader social changes.

In ‘The Industrial Revolution: did industrialisation revolutionise people’s lives?’, pupils explored how industrialisation transformed society. This unit continues that exploration by analysing how post-war Britain aimed to improve social conditions and redefine itself as a ‘New Jerusalem’ amid new challenges and opportunities.

In this unit, pupils learn about the significant changes that took place in post-war Britain: the establishment of the NHS and the welfare state, the growth of social democracy, the changing role of women and the experience of racism in Britain.

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

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

How many people were moved from British cities to the countryside at the start of World War Two (WW2)?

The term for a system which protects the health and well-being of its citizens is a {{}} state.

What is the term for a general agreement amongst opposition parties?

By how many seats did the Labour Party win the 1945 General Election?

The Beveridge Report wanted the government to provide care ...

Which of the following were issues mentioned in the Beveridge Report?

The name of Britain's war-time leader during the Second World War was Winston...

Which of the following were political parties in Britain at the end of the Second World War?

The letters NHS stand for {{}} Health Service.

Which of these words would you think could be used to mean 'poverty', not having what you need to have a basic standard of living?

Which class or group of people was the Labour Party originally set up to help?

The aims of the post-war Labour government

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