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Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn about the outbreak of the Second World War and examine different wartime experiences from across Britain and her empire. They also develop their understanding of the second-order concepts of similarity and difference.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain why the global nature of the Second World War had an impact on Britain.

Key Notes

• The Second World War was fought across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
• During the war, soldiers from all over the British Empire and Commonwealth fought against Nazi Germany and their allies.
• Before the war, most people in Britain would only rarely travel abroad or meet people from other countries.
• With large numbers of British soldiers mixing with Empire and Commonwealth troops this changed.
• In Britain itself, many people travelled from across the Empire to assist the war effort, bringing ethnic diversity.

Vocabulary To Learn

• empire: a group of countries ruled by one country or leader is called an empire
• Allied Forces: the Allied Forces included Britain and those countries that fought with Britain in WWII
• ethnic diversity: ethnic diversity refers to many people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Some pupils may think that the fighting in the Second World War only happened in Europe.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Bombing and evacuation Study Guide
• How experiences differed during the Second World War Study Guide
• The experiences of nurses during the Second World War Study Guide
• The outbreak of the Second World War Study Guide
• Women in the armed forces Study Guide