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When did World War I take place?

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World War I: 1914-1918.

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What does World War I relate to in the play?

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Highlights naivety/complacency before the war.

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What is the audience impact of World War I in the play?

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Mr. Birling’s ignorance.

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What is Priestley’s intent regarding World War I?

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Criticize upper-class ignorance; advocate for social change.

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When did World War II take place?

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World War II: 1939-1945.

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What does World War II relate to in the play?

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Written post-WWII, emphasizing social responsibility.

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What is the audience impact of World War II in the play?

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Receptive to cooperation message.

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What is Priestley’s intent regarding World War II?

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Highlight collective responsibility and mutual support.

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How did the world wars affect British society?

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Increased opportunities for women, changed class dynamics.

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What does the change in British society relate to in the play?

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Reflects dismantling of class structures.

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What is the audience impact of the world wars on British society?

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Empathy for class struggles.

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What is Priestley’s intent regarding the impact of the world wars?

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Advocate for social equality.

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When did women over the age of 30 gain the right to vote in the UK?

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Women’s right to vote: 1918.

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What does women’s right to vote relate to in the play?

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Shows progress in women’s rights.

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What is the audience impact of women’s right to vote?

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Importance of gender equality.

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What is Priestley’s intent regarding women’s right to vote?

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Promote fairness and equal treatment.

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When did women gain equal voting rights with men in the UK?

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Equal voting rights: 1928.

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What does equal voting rights relate to in the play?

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Continued progress in women’s rights.

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What is the audience impact of equal voting rights?

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Encourage advocacy for women’s rights.

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What is Priestley’s intent regarding equal voting rights?

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Illustrate gender injustices, call for reform.

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How did women’s roles change during the world wars?

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Women in workforce: Took on traditionally male roles.

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What does the change in women’s roles relate to in the play?

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Importance of valuing women’s work.

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What is the audience impact of women’s roles changing during the world wars?

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Recognize women’s contributions.

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What is Priestley’s intent regarding women’s roles during the world wars?

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Everyone deserves respect and opportunities.

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What was the class system like in early 20th century Britain?

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Highly stratified class system.

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What does the class system relate to in the play?

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Criticizes rigid class hierarchy.

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What is the audience impact of the class system in early 20th century Britain?

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Empathy for working class.

28
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What is Priestley’s intent regarding the class system?

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Social responsibility transcends class boundaries.

29
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How is the class system portrayed in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Birlings: Upper-middle class, Eva Smith: Working class.

30
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What does the class system portrayal relate to in the play?

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Highlights disparities/tensions between classes.

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What is the audience impact of the class system portrayal?

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Greater empathy for less fortunate.

32
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What is Priestley’s intent regarding the class system portrayal?

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Mutual respect and responsibility across classes.

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What was the significance of the coal strikes in the early 20th century?

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Coal strikes: Struggle for better wages/working conditions.

34
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What does the coal strikes significance relate to in the play?

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Exploitation faced by Eva Smith.

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What is the audience impact of the coal strikes?

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Support for fair labor practices.

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What is Priestley’s intent regarding the coal strikes?

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Emphasize dignity for workers.

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When did the General Strike of 1926 take place?

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General Strike: May 3-12, 1926.

38
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What does the General Strike relate to in the play?

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Reminds audience of workers’ rights struggles.

39
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What is the audience impact of the General Strike?

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Highlight social justice importance.

40
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What is Priestley’s intent regarding the General Strike?

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Advocate for improving working conditions.

41
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When did the Titanic sink?

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Titanic sank: April 15, 1912.

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What does the Titanic sinking relate to in the play?

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Symbolizes upper-class hubris.

43
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What is the audience impact of the Titanic sinking?

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Critique of Birling’s ignorance.

44
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What is Priestley’s intent regarding the Titanic?

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Criticize complacency/arrogance.

45
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Why is the Titanic significant in the context of ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Titanic: Symbol of upper-class hubris/complacency.

46
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What does the Titanic’s significance relate to in the play?

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Mr. Birling’s naive confidence.

47
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What is the audience impact of the Titanic’s significance?

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Highlight Birling’s ignorance.

48
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What is Priestley’s intent regarding the Titanic’s significance?

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Critique false security/optimism.

49
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When did the Holocaust take place?

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Holocaust: 1941-1945.

50
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What does the Holocaust relate to in the play?

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Emphasizes consequences of prejudice, reminds audience of intolerance horrors.

51
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What is the audience impact of the Holocaust?

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Importance of social responsibility, prevent similar atrocities.

52
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What is Priestley’s intent regarding the Holocaust?

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Call for humanity, reject discrimination, highlight need for collective morality.

53
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When was the NHS founded?

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NHS founded: July 5, 1948.

54
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What does the founding of the NHS relate to in the play?

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Symbol of collective welfare.

55
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What is the audience impact of the NHS founding?

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Importance of social reforms.

56
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What is Priestley’s intent regarding the NHS?

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Show positive impact of social policies.

57
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How did government help change after World War II?

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Post-WWII: Extensive social reforms, welfare state creation.

58
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What does the government change relate to in the play?

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Necessity of equitable society.

59
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What is the audience impact of government changes after WWII?

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Understand need for government intervention.

60
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What is Priestley’s intent regarding government changes after WWII?

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Address social inequalities.

61
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What are Priestley’s messages in ‘An Inspector Calls’?

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Social responsibility, interconnectedness, empathy, reject arrogance.

62
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What is the audience impact of Priestley’s messages?

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Reflect on actions/responsibilities.

63
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What is Priestley’s intent regarding his messages?

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Inspire a just/caring society.

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