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Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils analyse the ways in which Britain changed after the Second World War. They learn about the creation of the NHS, the experiences of the Windrush generation and the technological and social changes that took place in the 1960s.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe the situation in Britain following the Second World War.

Key Notes

• At the end of the Second World War Britain was victorious but weak.
• Bombing campaigns had destroyed many homes and factories in Britain's cities.
• Britain was nearly bankrupt having had to spend so much money on the war.
• 384 000 British soldiers had died alongside 70 000 civilians.
• In 1945 the British public elected a new government that promised to help Britain to recover.

Vocabulary To Learn

• bankrupt: when a country, company or person has no money they are declared bankrupt
• election: an election is when people vote to choose who they want to represent them in government

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Pupils may think that Churchill was unpopular because the majority of the British public did not vote for him in 1945.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Social and cultural change in the 1960s Study Guide
• The creation of the National Health Service Study Guide
• The impact of rapidly changing technology Study Guide
• The ways in which Britain changed after the Second World War Study Guide
• The Windrush generation Study Guide