Year 10 - History
Racism and policing in 1950s Notting Hill
Notting Hill, c1948–c1970
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils study a specific historical environment. They learn about the local context of this area and the way in which it interacted with national issues and the themes they have studied in their thematic study.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the reasons for increasing tension between the police and the black community, including the role of anti-immigration groups.
Key Notes
- By 1952, the Metropolitan Police was made up of predominantly white men, despite some black people trying to join.
- Tensions between the black community and the police increased in the 1950s.
- The increasing activism of anti-immigrant groups exacerbated tension between the police and the black community.
Vocabulary To Learn
- institutional racism: discrimination or unequal treatment on the basis of race, which come from systems, structures or expectations within an institution or organisation
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Students might believe that fascism was only a factor in Nazi Germany, and be unaware of the existence of fascist groups in Britain.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
By 1952, the Metropolitan Police was made up of predominantly white men, despite some black people trying to join. Tensions between the black community and the police increased in the 1950s.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'institutional racism'
discrimination or unequal treatment on the basis of race, which come from systems, structures or expectations within an institution or organisation.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Students might believe that fascism was only a factor in Nazi Germany, and be unaware of the existence of fascist groups in Britain. Correction: Fascism spread across Europe in the 1930s, including to Britain, although Britain's strong democratic tradition meant it did not take hold as it did in other countries at the time.
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- Local context of Notting Hill Study Guide
- National context of post-war Britain Study Guide
- Notting Hill - sources and historical context Study Guide
- The influence of Caribbean cultures on Notting Hill Study Guide
- The Mangrove Nine Study Guide
- Writing about Notting Hill and its sources Study Guide
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