Contribution of immigrants
- Created by: blankmind
- Created on: 23-05-17 12:10
View mindmap
- Contribution of immigrants
- NHS
- The NHS was only able to work because of immigrant worker.
- Industry
- Textile
- The textiles industry was failing. Pakistani immigrants were willing to work at low rates.
- Engineering
- Because of their low wages, immigrants were more likely to be employed
- Textile
- Culture
- In the cities, transformed the experiences of British citizens
- Popular culture: some immigrants became TV personalities or famous sports stars
- Food: >Italian coffee and ice cream >Cypriot tavernas and kebabs >Hong Kong/ Chinese take-aways >Indian restaurants (2,000 by 1976)
- Music: West Indian music became part of British music scene. Notting Hill Carnival involved Caribbean musicians.
- Religion: Indian and Pakistani immigrants brought Hindu and Muslim religions, and Christianity was revitalised by Caribbeans.
- In the cities, transformed the experiences of British citizens
- Individuals
- Sybil Phoenix - worked on Race Relations and was eventually awarded an MBE.
- Sir Anwar Pervez - founded the Bestway Chain (pharmacy)
- NHS
- Inner cities
- Immigrants moved into run down areas in big cities, where they invested in rebuilding the area.
- Contribution of immigrants
- NHS
- The NHS was only able to work because of immigrant worker.
- Industry
- Textile
- The textiles industry was failing. Pakistani immigrants were willing to work at low rates.
- Engineering
- Because of their low wages, immigrants were more likely to be employed
- Textile
- Culture
- In the cities, transformed the experiences of British citizens
- Popular culture: some immigrants became TV personalities or famous sports stars
- Food: >Italian coffee and ice cream >Cypriot tavernas and kebabs >Hong Kong/ Chinese take-aways >Indian restaurants (2,000 by 1976)
- Music: West Indian music became part of British music scene. Notting Hill Carnival involved Caribbean musicians.
- Religion: Indian and Pakistani immigrants brought Hindu and Muslim religions, and Christianity was revitalised by Caribbeans.
- In the cities, transformed the experiences of British citizens
- Individuals
- Sybil Phoenix - worked on Race Relations and was eventually awarded an MBE.
- Sir Anwar Pervez - founded the Bestway Chain (pharmacy)
- NHS
- Many Asians opened corner shops which were able to compete with large supermarkets, and brought money into the area.
- Public transport
- Immigrants often worked in London Transport, driving buses and trains.
Comments
No comments have yet been made