Post-War Britain and a More Diverse Society Flashcards

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Why did Britain need more workers from other countries after World War Two?

Many British workers had been killed or hurt in the war, and the country needed people to rebuild and run services like transport, factories and hospitals.

What was the British Nationality Act of 1948?

It was a law that gave people from the British Empire and Commonwealth the right to be British citizens and to live and work in Britain.

What is the Commonwealth?

It is a group of countries, many of which used to be part of the British Empire, that choose to keep friendly links and co-operate with Britain and each other.

What was the Empire Windrush and why is it important?

The Empire Windrush was a ship that arrived in Britain in 1948 carrying hundreds of people from the Caribbean, marking the start of large-scale post-war Caribbean migration to Britain.

Who are the ‘Windrush generation’?

They are people from the Caribbean who came to live and work in Britain between 1948 and the early 1970s, often filling key jobs in public services.

From which regions did many migrants come to Britain in the decades after World War Two?

Many came from the Caribbean, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and parts of Africa, especially countries that had been in the British Empire.

Which types of jobs did many new migrants do in post-war Britain?

Many worked in the NHS as nurses and doctors, on buses and trains, and in factories, mills and other low-paid but important jobs.

What is meant by saying that post-war Britain became a ‘more diverse society’?

It means that people from many different ethnic backgrounds, cultures and religions lived in Britain, changing what everyday life looked and felt like.

How did immigration after 1945 change British culture?

New foods, like Caribbean dishes and South Asian curries, became popular, and new music styles, clothes, languages and places of worship, such as mosques and temples, appeared in many towns and cities.

Why did many people from the Caribbean and South Asia choose to move to Britain after the war?

They were attracted by job adverts and links with Britain and hoped for better pay, education and living conditions than in their home countries.

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