UNSEEN CONTEXT: Transformation Flashcards
1940s
Massive change
Massive social upheaval took place during this time
1940s
British Empire
1945 marks the end of the British Empire
1940s
Immigration in Britain
Mass immigration was the beginnings of the multicultural Britain of today
1940s
How did WW2 lift America into prosperity?
America profited from the war through producing and selling military equipment to France and Britain
Industrialisation and capitalism were thriving
America began to establish itself as a global superpower
1940s
Immigration to America
Refugees and immigrants started to pour into America which led to a changing sense of national identity
1940s
The American Dream
The AD was reinforced as a notion: those who worked hard and were strong/self reliant could be successful, regardless of background
1940s
Changed position of women
After the war, some women continued working in the manufacturing industries
1960s
Black civil rights
1964 civil rights act
1965 black people given the right to vote
1960s
Sexual revolution
The pill introduced
Abortion and homosexuality legalised
1950s
Economics
Average incomes rose which increased demand as well as bigger populations. This upward spiral created an economic boom that raised living standards
1950s
Religion
Immigrants introduced a variety of religious beliefs
Increasing secularisation
1960s
Women in work
More women than ever were entering the paid workforce
1970s
Women
Sex Discrimination Act and the Employment Protection Act passed in 1975
1970s
When was Thatcher elected as the first female prime minister?
1979
1980s
Family
Divorce rates increasing
