1947-67: Domestic attitudes Flashcards
(21 cards)
Between 1946-1957 how much people left from Br to dominions
1 million people left for the dominions
How did migration help
Intensified range and depth of personal contacts of Britain and the dominions
How much of the population was in contact with relatives in dominions
25%
Why did Br men migrate to dominions
To experience the empire life as well as the fact many jobs were needed within dominion countries
What eras did immigration happen
1950s from Caribbean
1960s from Pakistan and India
1967 from Kenya
What was the 1948 British Nationality Act
Gives citizens from empire to come to the “motherland”
Impact of the 1948 British Nationality Act
Lead to Windrush generation. Helped relieve labour issues.
What was the 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act
A quota system that prioritised those with jobs arranged, those with skills, and others on a waiting list.
Family given entry
Impact of the 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act
Appease the public to control the non-white population
What was important about the 1964 Election Campaign
Peter Griffiths won a seat via the use of a racist slogan. Showed his view was common with the public
What was the 1965 Race Relations Act
It forbade discrimination in public places. Established race relations board
Impact of the 1965 Race Relations Act
Attempt to reduce tensions
Public response to immigration in 1958
Gangs of white ‘Teddy Boys’ attacked black people
Public response to immigration in 1960
Formation of pressure groups stating something needed to be done about the migrants
Public response to immigration in 1965
Had to create Race Relations Act to limit racism
What happened to Empire day
Abolished in 1962
What was Diaspora
The Empire allowed a spread of people from original homeland. Meant that culture was spread both into and from Br colonies
How did empire impact sport in 47-67
Football, racket sports, snooker exported.
Brought Commonwealth games brining nations every 4 years for competition
What was the imperial royal honours
Awarding Br empire medal
What impact did empire have on popular culture in 47-67
There was a weaken appeal of imperial topics.
Patriotic films less openly welcomed
Television had more diverse casts, though many shows used stereotypes such as black face
What other impacts did the empire have
Affected languages.
Music created to retain imperial spirit
Religion also spread with Christianity becoming popular in Africa
