The condition of Britain at the end of the Second World War
I can describe the situation in Britain following the Second World War.
The condition of Britain at the end of the Second World War
I can describe the situation in Britain following the Second World War.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- At the end of the Second World War Britain was victorious but weak.
- Bombing campaigns had destroyed many homes and factories in Britain's cities.
- Britain was nearly bankrupt having had to spend so much money on the war.
- 384 000 British soldiers had died alongside 70 000 civilians.
- In 1945 the British public elected a new government that promised to help Britain to recover.
Keywords
Bankrupt - when a country, company or person has no money they are declared bankrupt
Election - an election is when people vote to choose who they want to represent them in government
Common misconception
Pupils may think that Churchill was unpopular because the majority of the British public did not vote for him in 1945.
Churchill was a popular individual. It was the lack of promises of his political party to make social changes that lost him the election in 1945.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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