What was the impact of WWII on society? Lesson Aim: To assess the impact of WWII on the British population. TASK: Stick in loose sheets/make sure your book is in good order.
How far did British society change 1939-75? Paper II: How far did British society change 1939-75?
What was the impact of WWII on society? WWII had a significant impact on the population of Britain. There were many newcomers to Britain (in many areas it was more multicultural than today). There were some key groups: American GIs. African American GIs. Commonwealth troops. Prisoners of War. Poles. Use the book, so get 5 key points on your group. Do a spider diagram.
American GIs: XXCORPSGI http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/86/a3940986.shtml African American GIs: Commonwealth troops: Canadian Men http://codecnova.com/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/85/a3789985.shtml Prisoners of War: Heinz, The German prisoner or war. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/07/a2235007.shtml Poles. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/96/a1921196.shtml Book C4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/12/a2272312.shtml