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1
Q

1940s

India and Pakistan

A

Indian independence led to the partitioning of India and Pakistan

2
Q

1940s

When was the Battle of Britain? What did this mean?

A

1940

Led to British patriotism

3
Q

1940s

When did the U.S. bomb Japan?

A

1945

4
Q

1950s

Young vs Old

A

Emergence of the teenager and youth culture’ young people who weren’t accepting of the conventional roles mapped out for them by their parents. The notion of teenage rebellion sprung from this generation

5
Q

1950s

When did the U.S. Vietnam war begin?

A

1955

6
Q

1960s

When did the troubles begin in Northern Ireland?

A
  1. Lasted until the Good Friday agreement in 1998
7
Q

1980s

When was the conflict between the National Union of Miners and Thatcher’s government?

A

1984

8
Q

1970s

When was Bloody Sunday?

A

1972

9
Q

1980s

When did Iraq attack Iran?

A

1980

10
Q

2000s

When did the UK and US invade Iraq?

A

2003

Many British people were strongly against Britain’s involvement in the Iraq war

11
Q

2000s

When did terrorists fly into the Twin Towers?

A

2001

12
Q

2000s

When were pro-democracy demonstrators in Syria crushed?

A

2011