Year 10 - History
Case studies: Bristol and Leicester
Migrants in Britain, c800–present
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about either migrants in Britain or medicine in Britain over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine one of these themes, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the reasons why migrants chose to settle in Bristol and Leicester in the modern period, as well as their experiences and impact on the cities.
Key Notes
- Many Caribbean migrants settled in Bristol, impacting the built environment and culture of the city.
- The British Civil Rights movement is often said to have started in Bristol, with the Bristol Bus Boycott.
- Many Ugandan Asian migrants settled in Leicester in the 1970s, although the local council were openly hostile to them.
- The Asian community in Leicester was able to have a significant impact on politics and the built environment.
Vocabulary To Learn
- colour bar: a system where people who are not considered white are denied access to the same services as white people
- boycott: refusing to use a service as a form of protest
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That only the USA had a black civil rights movement.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Many Caribbean migrants settled in Bristol, impacting the built environment and culture of the city. The British Civil Rights movement is often said to have started in Bristol, with the Bristol Bus Boycott.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'colour bar'
a system where people who are not considered white are denied access to the same services as white people.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: That only the USA had a black civil rights movement. Correction: Britain also experienced its own civil rights movement; it is often thought to have begun with the Bristol Bus Boycott in June 1963.
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