Year 10 - History
Post war migration to Britain: Migration from East Africa
Britain: Migration, empires and the people - c790 to the present day
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about a theme in British history over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine this theme, 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 recall that the end of the British Empire and independence movements led many people to move to Britain from East Africa.
Key Notes
- Following the independence of many countries in Asia and Africa, there was a wave of migration to Britain.
- Commonwealth citizens felt connected to tolerant Britain, and were encouraged to move there by the British government.
- Following independence in Kenya and Uganda, people of Asian descent experienced discrimination.
- In 1972, Ugandan President Idi Amin expelled Asian people from the country, many of whom moved to Britain.
- The immigration of this group influenced British immigration policies amid racial disparities and societal divisions.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Commonwealth: an international organisation consisting of states which once belonged to the British Empire
- expulsion: to drive out or force away
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All migrants from Kenya and Uganda during the mid-20th century were of Asian descent.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Following the independence of many countries in Asia and Africa, there was a wave of migration to Britain. Commonwealth citizens felt connected to tolerant Britain, and were encouraged to move there by the British government.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'Commonwealth'
an international organisation consisting of states which once belonged to the British Empire.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: All migrants from Kenya and Uganda during the mid-20th century were of Asian descent. Correction: Not all migrants from Kenya and Uganda during the mid-20th century were of Asian descent; however, large numbers of them were due to the discrimination they faced in newly-independent Kenya and Uganda.
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