1. WORLD WARS I & II Britain no longer powerful: - natural wealth - money and investment - workers - science and technology - schools

2. World War I Germany attacked France (1914) Allies France & Britain Germany nearly defeated the allies Allies won Peace & Promises Germany preparing for war under Hitler (1935) Britain preparing with the help of US

3. World War II Germany invaded Poland (1939) Allies (Germany + Italy + Japan) Britain entered war (save balance of power in Europe - control Atlantic Ocean and surrounding seas) Germany defeated France and attacked Britain One and a half million homeless in London War quickly became world wide/ control ‘Oil’ in middle east / ‘Suez’ canal Japan attacked British colonial areas Two mistakes (Germany attacked Soviet Union – Japan attacked US) US atomic bombs/ Hiroshima /110,000 died and more

4. Results of World Wars Political changes after the wars: - The ‘Big Three’ / Victorious allies - (end of 20 th c) Britain no longer a world power (cost of the wars/ Weakness of Industrial power) - The United Nations - “Security Council”

5. Economic and Social changes in Britain after the wars: - Government promises (free education/medical treatment/financial help) - economically dependent on US - more free time - the age of youth - new social problems - Immigrants (Black/ Asian) - unemployment grew among immigrants - football crowds/ violence -Living symbols (royal family/ancient buildings/historical ceremonies)

6. Britain’s prehistory population timeline 17 th c. (4 million) 21 th c. (63 million)