Context of English Society (c1900-present) WW1

Question 1

WW1

Answer 1

First World War, 1914-18

• Over 3 million men from the British Empire, including 1 million from India, served in the allies
• Thousands of Lascars worked on merchant navy ships to provide food and supplies to Britain
• Migrant workers participated in making the British economy prepared for war production

Question 2

ww2

Answer 2

• Thousands of Lascars worked on merchant navy ships to provide food and supplies to Britain
• Migrant workers participated in making the British economy prepared for war production
  Second World War, 1939-45
• Over 8 million men from the British Empire, including 2.5 million from India, served for allies
• Thousands of seamen worked on merchant ships to provide food and supplies to Britain
  There was extensive bombings, with damage to ports, cities, factoriesand houses in Britain