TS - Context Flashcards
1
Q
What did Thatcherism result in?
A
A rise in capitalism
2
Q
What was the poll tax?
A
It was first imposed on Scotland after the electoral register fell and people paid the same no matter where they lived/class
3
Q
What did Thatcher do surrounding traditional industries?
A
She privatized industries and closed down traditional male industries such as coal
4
Q
How many people were unemployed in 1983?
A
3.6 million
5
Q
What did Edinburgh produce the most of?
A
The world’s most opiate drugs
6
Q
What were Gen X known as?
A
‘The trainspotting generation’ due to socio-economic factors
7
Q
What was the Scottish effect?
A
15% mortality rate
8
Q
What did Irvine Welsh state?
A
‘Government is creating the demand’
9
Q
What influenced the change that was occurring?
A
The rise in BritPop
