Year 2 - History
Paul Stephenson's legacy in Bristol and Britain
Significant individuals who changed Britain: how did they fight for change?
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Unit Summary
The stories of Emily Davison and Paul Stephenson help students understand when change has occurred in social justice. They learn about the diversity of those who fought for change and gain a broader sense of history and curiosity about the past.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how Paul Stephenson's actions had an impact, not just in Bristol, but across Britain.
Key Notes
- In the month after the boycott, Raghbir Singh became Bristol's first bus conductor who was a person of colour.
- However, Paul Stephenson continued to fight against the way people of colour were being treated.
- This is why he went into The Bay Horse pub; he wanted to make people realise that the boycott was not enough.
- The boycott and Paul Stephenson's other work influenced the government to make a change.
- In 1965 and 1968, new laws were passed that said people of colour could not be treated unfairly.
Vocabulary To Learn
- bus conductor: a person who works on a bus collecting tickets is called a bus conductor
- laws: laws are rules that everyone in a country has to follow
- government: the government are people in charge of running a country and they decide the laws that everyone has to follow
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some may think that only Paul Stephenson's actions directly led to the 1965 law.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
In the month after the boycott, Raghbir Singh became Bristol's first bus conductor who was a person of colour. However, Paul Stephenson continued to fight against the way people of colour were being treated.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'bus conductor'
a person who works on a bus collecting tickets is called a bus conductor.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Some may think that only Paul Stephenson's actions directly led to the 1965 law. Correction: Paul's actions had an impact as did many other people's in the 1960s.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Changes for women following Emily Davison's death Study Guide
- Comparing Paul Stephenson and Emily Davison Study Guide
- Emily Davison and the Suffragettes Study Guide
- Emily Davison and the tragedy at Epsom Racecourse Study Guide
- Emily Davison's early life and education Study Guide
- Emily Davison's funeral Study Guide
- Paul Stephenson and The Bay Horse pub Study Guide
- Paul Stephenson and the Bristol Bus Boycott Study Guide
- Paul Stephenson arrives in Bristol Study Guide
- Paul Stephenson's early life and evacuation Study Guide
- Stories from Emily Davison's activism Study Guide
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