1. A2 Historical enquiry: India and the British Empire, 1757-1947

2. Colman vs. lee – peer marking
We will peer mark the homework you were writing up for this lesson tomorrow during p.1
Remember to bring it to tomorrow’s lesson (peer mark p.1, finish PPT’s in LCL1 p.2)

3. peer marking: success criteria
Use the success criteria to comment on your partner’s work
Highlight or underline evidence of the 6 success criteria in your partner’s work (use different colours)
Provide 2 WWW comments and 2 EBI comments

4. The impact of WW2 on Empire
L.O. To assess the effects of the 2nd World War on Britain’s hold on the Empire
Was it the underlying cause of decline or did it just speed up existing decline?

5. Ppt titles How did the war affect the white dominions? (Kiernon)
How did the war affect India? (Will)
How did the war affect the idea of Pax Britannica? (Latin for "the British Peace”, this was the period of relative peace in Europe and the world (1815–1914) during which the British Empire controlled most of the key maritime trade routes and enjoyed unchallenged sea power) (Tom)
What was the importance of military defeats and gains in the SE Asia region? (Bryce)
How did the war affect Britain’s economic relationship with the empire? (San and Dan)
What did the war cost Britain and how was it financed? (Peter and Andy)
How did the war affect popular opinion in Britain? (Lavan and Freddie)
How did the war affect the USA’s attitude to British colonialism? (Joel and Charan)

6. For each ppt Show whether there were problems before the war
Explain what happened during the war
Show the position at the end of the war
Due: 03/11 – in my work post box or ed to me to print out ready for the lesson

7. Your opinion: Was WW2 a cause or a catalyst for decolonisation?
Cause or catalyst?
Define:
Cause -
Catalyst -
Your opinion: Was WW2 a cause or a catalyst for decolonisation?

8. h/w – deadline – 12th Nov (A2 tracker)
In the context of the period , how important was the Second World War in causing Britain’s decline as an imperial power? ( words)
Include – historian led arguments, agreements and disagreements in evidence, use of quotation, a developed conclusion