Attlee favoured the special relationship with the US
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what divisions were caused by Attlee staying close to America?
some MP's (including Richard Crossman) favoured a relationship with the Soviets
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what was the effect of the Korean war on British domestic policy?
Detrimental to domestic policies. Gaitskell composed charges on the NHS-dentistry and ophthalmology due to lack of funding. caused tension with Nye Bevan and labour devisions.
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what was the outcome of the Labour divisions in the 1950's?
lost the 1951 election
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what did Churchill want to do after his re-election in 1951?
slow down decolonisation. recovering on a world stage.
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what events where considered national triumphs in the 1950's and what was their effect?
1953 conquest of Everest and the Ashes victory over Australia. showed that Britain had recovered from the war and the post war boom was utilised.
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what was the Suez Crisis?
after Egyptian President Colonel Nasser nationalised the Suez canal, Britain and France agreed to attack Egypt for control over the canal.
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why did Britain go to Suez?
80%of Western Europe's oil came through the canal. Eden was anti-appeasement. Suez was used for trade links with the commonwealth. Eden wanted Britain to deal with world affairs. belief that Nasser was a danger to the middle East and Africa.
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what was the outcome of Suez?
Britain forced to withdraw with sanctions. threatened the Anglo-American relationship. showed Britain's declining role in world affairs. climate for retreat from Empire. led to Eden's resignation.
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why was Suez a shocking crisis?
Eden had previously been Foreign Policy minister so should have been an expert. unpopular decision- people refused to go back on active service.
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what was Americans opinions of the Suez crisis?
critical of British invasion. threatened to stop financial aid.
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how did Macmillan want to repair the US relationship?
through securing nuclear technology.
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what nuclear technology did Britain already have?
Bluestreak- an air launch missile. but soviet aircraft defences had improved so they needed an effective way to deliver weapons to Russia in war.
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so what did Macmillan do?
invested in American Polaris (submarine). offered America a nuclear base in Scotland.
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what was the effect of Macmillan's actions?
Polaris was abandoned so Britain wasted money. protests in Glasgow over nuclear base and pressure from newly formed CND.
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what was Macmillan's "wind of change speech"?
speech in south Africa 1960 about a call for decolonisation and recognition of independence movements.
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why was the "wind of change speech" controversial?
before 1960's Britain's central aim was to defeat nationalist revolts and maintain control over Britain's African colonies.
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why was decolonisation needed?
changes in the commonwealth. empires were old fashioned. was a process that was going to happen-perhaps Macmillan was ready for decolonisation because of his focus on nuclear technology.
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why did Macmillan apply to join the EEC in 1960?
trade in commonwealth was decreasing. it would help economy recover from the war and help modernisation. economically they fell behind France, Germany, and Japan.
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why was the application rejected in 1963 by De Gaulle?
America wanted Britain in so it could share the intentions of the EEC. industrial action resulted in Britain being regarded as the "sick man of Europe". he was protective of France. confusion over the commonwealth position
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what divisions were caused by Attlee staying close to America?
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some MP's (including Richard Crossman) favoured a relationship with the Soviets
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what was the effect of the Korean war on British domestic policy?
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what was the outcome of the Labour divisions in the 1950's?
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what did Churchill want to do after his re-election in 1951?
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