Life After War Flashcards
When did Germany surrendered?
8th May 1945
What was the age of austerity?
Very poor economic position
What caused age of austerity?
National debt from £760 million to £3500 million
Britain spent close to 7billion on war, survived off of USA loans
What effects did the war have on Britain?
Loads of factories were destroyed
Britain had 325,000 death in war
2/3rds of navy ships sank, causing rationing
income tax remained high
End of British Empire
What hope did Britain have?
Many were employed
optimism from victory
many accepted the end of the empire
wales growth in recognition
What was Demobilisation?
What were peoples reactions?
Ernest Bevan created a plan to release the military in order based on length of service and age. Many were frustrated by how slow the process was, this lead to lots of disciplinary incidents.
What were peoples reaction to coming back from war?
Many came back with their towns and homes destroyed. Divorce rates went up with 60,000 applicants
How did labour party win 1945 election?
Many blamed the conservatives for the war so they gave in to the appeasement and depression. Also the labour party presented the welfare state which appealed to many.
