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1
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When was the end of the British Empire?

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1945

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In what decade was the need for collective responsibility as the class system became less rigid?

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1945-55

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When did the Labour Party come into power?

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1945-55

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When did social security payments for the unemployed begin?

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1945-55

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When did the NHS begin?

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1948

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When were public services nationalised? E.g. gas and electricity

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1945-55

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When was the end of WW2?

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1945

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When was a time of mass immigration from West Indies, India and Pakistan - SS Empire Windrush?

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1945-55

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What did SS Empire Windrush bring to the UK?

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Nearly 500 Caribbeans - men who had fought for Britain

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When did India gain independence and led to the partition of India and Pakistan?

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1947

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When was the UN formed to maintain world peace and an international dialogue?

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1945-55

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When did America enter WW2?

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1941

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In which decade was industrialisation and capitalism thriving in America?

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1945-55

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What did WW2 do for America?

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Lifted it into prosperity

Established it as a ‘global superpower’

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What was there a changing sense of national identity in the US in 1945-55?

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Immigrants poured in such as the Irish and Polish communities. Also reinforced the notion of the American Dream

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What happened to women following the end of WW2?

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Some continued to work in manufacturing jobs and gained some independence outside the domestic home

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Did WW2 have a unifying effect in America?

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Yes, there was widespread patriotism and faith in America

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What did America fear in 1945-55?

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Communism. Seen to be at odds with American values of democracy, freedom and self-sufficiency

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When did the Cold War start between the Soviet Union and the USA?

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1945

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What occurred as a result of the Cold War?

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An undercurrent of xenophobia towards immigrants and anti-semitism

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When was the contraceptive pill introduced in the UK?

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1961

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What did the introduction of the contraceptive pill create in the UK?

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A sexual revolution and the notion of ‘free love’ without fear of pregnancy

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23
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When were abortion and homosexuality legalised in the UK?

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1967

24
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When did women strike over equal pay at Ford factory in Dagenham?

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1968

25
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When did the troubles begin in Northern Ireland?

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1968

26
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When was the British army sent to Northern Ireland to restore order?

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1969

27
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When did the Troubles last until?

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The Good Friday agreement in 1998

28
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Why was the influence of the Lost Generation in USA in 1955-60s?

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Many young soldiers believed that fighting a ‘just war’ would create a new world based upon ethical principles. The lost generation didn’t experience post war patriotism. They saw social problems and the disregard for these issues.

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When did the Civil Rights Movement begin?

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1954

30
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When was the emergence of the teenager and youth culture?

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1955-60s

31
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What was the influence of ‘the teenager’ in America?

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They didn’t accept conventional roles and fulfilled a notion of ‘teenage rebellion’ with new music and fashion, such as rock and roll

32
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When did America enter the Vietnam War?

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1955

33
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When did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat and marked the beginning of the CRM?

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1955

34
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When was Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream speech’ first delivered?

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1963

35
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When did the Civil Rights Act outlaw racial segregation?

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1964

36
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When were black people given the vote?

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1965

37
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When was America withdrawn from Vietnam?

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1969

38
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What did the 1970s-80s mark for the UK?

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A time of women’s liberation and gay liberation

39
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When did gay liberation marches begin?

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1970 along with the Gay Pride movement

40
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When did women come together for the first UK Women’s Liberation Conference in Oxford?

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27th February 1970

41
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When was the sex discrimination Act passed?

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1975

42
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When was the Employment Protection Act passed?

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1975

43
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When did Margaret Thatcher become the first female prime minister?

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1979

44
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When was the decline in the coal industry?

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1984

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Effects of the decline of the coal industry?

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  • miner’s strike
  • unemployment soared
  • families plunged into poverty
  • many families still affected by this generations later
46
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When was Tony Blair prime minister?

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1997-2007

47
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How did Tony Blair involve the UK in Iraq?

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Blair was believed to be holding intelligence on Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction and decided to take British troops into Iraq even though many British people were strongly against Britain’s involvement in the Iraq war

48
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When was the EU referendum?

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Thursday 23rd June 2016

49
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What was the outcome of the EU referendum?

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Leave won by 51.9% to 48.1%

50
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When did Iraq attack Iran?

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  1. Also conquered Kuwait and controlled 20% of the world’s oil reserves
51
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When was 9/11?

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11th September 2001

52
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Who carried out 9/11?

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The 19 hijackers were members of al-Qaeda, a global Islamist network led by Osama Bin Ladin

53
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When did US Navy SEALS kill Osama Bin Ladin?

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2011

54
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When was Trump elected as President?

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2016

55
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Key terrorist attacks

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  • 2005 London bus explosion

- 2017 Westminster attack

56
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Impact of the Syrian War

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Over half of the country’s pre-war population was killed - more than 12 million. Largest refugee crisis in history

A level English Literature (4 decks)

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