Inspector Calls - Britain in 1945
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- Britain in 1945
- There were many significant events between 1912 and 1945.
- 1914 - 1918 - World War One - Over 700,000 British Soldiers are killed in action.
- 1928 - All men and women over the age of 21 are now allowed to vote. Working-Class men and women have more power to shape the government.
- 1930s - The Great Depression. The Great Depression was a global economic slump. There was widespread unemployment, which affected both the working and middle classes.
- 1939 - 1945 - World War Two - Approx 384,000 British Soldiers are killed and 376,000 are wounded. A further 67,000 civillians are killed as a result of military action.
- World War 2 had a huge impact on British Society.
- The war affected all aspects of British life, not only while it was happening, but after it ended too.
- Millions of people from all three classes fought during the war - lots of upper, middle and working class soldiers had to live, work and fight together. This made some people question the fairness of Britains social structure.
- Many Women who had not worked before had to take over men's jobs during the war. They were reluctant to give up employment after the war ended. This helped to change attitudes towards women, and caused people to start questioning gender roles.
- World War 2 caused massive devastation - Tows and Cities were destroyed and many families lost loved ones. After the war, some people vowed that this should never happen again and wanted to work together to build a better society.
- The war affected all aspects of British life, not only while it was happening, but after it ended too.
- In 1945 there was a desire for social change.
- In July 1945, the UK held the first general election since before the war began. The Labour Party won by a landslide.
- The recent memory of war had a big influence on the election results.
- The Labour Party promised to focus on social reform and the creation of a welfare state.
- Labours Victory marked a change in British Attitudes - more voters supported the idea of helping the ill, poor and vulnerable compared to before the war.
- In July 1945, the UK held the first general election since before the war began. The Labour Party won by a landslide.
- There were many significant events between 1912 and 1945.
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