The Decline of Conservative Domination and election of Harold Wilson

Question 1

Vietnam - April 1965

Answer 1

Supported LBJ’s decision to commit troops. To appease the left: Didn’t send British troops, criticized the heavy bombing of north Vietnam and attempted to broker a peace deal.

Question 2

Rhodesia - November 1965

Answer 2

Wilson tried and failed to use personal diplomacy with Ian Smith
Wilson offered Smith minority rule with majority rule sometime in the future
Smith refused and the conflict wasn’t resolved until 1980

Question 3

Social Reforms

Answer 3

Nov 1965 - discrimination in public facilities made illegal
July 1967 - Private homosexual acts legalized
1969 - Death Penalty abolished
May 1970 - Men and Women to receive equal pay

Some claimed it created a permissive society - Mary Whitehouse gained 400,000 supporters against BBC. Polls showed more were in favor of the death penalty.