Society (+ Domestic Policies)

Question 1

How did Thatcher inadvertently help the LGBT community?

Answer 1

Her homophobic stance helped mobilise the community, providing a common enemy. Led to formation of Outrage! and Stonewall

Question 2

Section 28

Answer 2

1988 - this prohibited the promotion of homosexuality and was indirectly aimed at schools. Issued after copies of ‘Jenny Lives with Eric and Martin’ were discovered in London schools.

Question 3

What did Thatcher famously say about society?

Answer 3

‘no such thing as society’

Question 4

Chernobyl

Answer 4

26th April 1986 - a nuclear reactor exploded in Chernobyl exploded radiation was spread throughout the world

Question 5

Greenham Women’s Peace Camp

Answer 5

Formed in September 1981 to protest nuclear weapons. Camp became well known April 1st 1983 when 70 000 campaigners formed a 14 mile long chain . All missiles left by 1991.

Question 6

Education budget cuts? What did Oxford Uni do as a result?

Answer 6

Savings between £250m and £400m with regards to education and as a result Oxford Uni refused Thatcher her honorary degree.