Maintaining Morale 💁♀️ Flashcards
What was the Emergency Powers Act?
An act passed in 1939 which gave the government the power to create laws without going through parliament.
Who was responsible for censorship in the media?
The Ministry of Information
Give examples of propaganda slogans
“Make do and mend” and “Careless talk costs lives”.
What was the ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign?
Set up by the Ministry of Agriculture where people were encouraged to grow their own food, with many towns keeping hens, pigs and rabbits.
Was the ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign successful?
Yes, as by 1943, there were 3.5 million allotments in Britain, including by the Tower of London.
What was the ‘Spitfire Fund’?
A government backed scheme where if an individual or business raised £5000 they could have a Spitfire named after them.
Give an example of a famous ‘Spitfire’ event
Brighton Dograce, which raised £400.
What type of government did Churchill form?
A coalition government made up of MP’s from other major political parties to govern during the war.
What did Churchill do during his time as Prime Minister?
~Organised the military and economy
~Created a command structure between the army, navy and airforce
~Kept up close relations with the USA, so Britain had funding
~Ensured the air force could control the skies
What was Churchill important?
~He provided strong leadership that was needed
~He kept up the morale of British people
~His speeches were so powerful it was said that he ‘mobilised the English language’
~He did not speak of surrender and rejected any idea of peace
