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1
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1940s

Massive change

A

Massive social upheaval took place during this time

2
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1940s

British Empire

A

1945 marks the end of the British Empire

3
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1940s

Immigration in Britain

A

Mass immigration was the beginnings of the multicultural Britain of today

4
Q

1940s

How did WW2 lift America into prosperity?

A

America profited from the war through producing and selling military equipment to France and Britain
Industrialisation and capitalism were thriving
America began to establish itself as a global superpower

5
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1940s

Immigration to America

A

Refugees and immigrants started to pour into America which led to a changing sense of national identity

6
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1940s

The American Dream

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The AD was reinforced as a notion: those who worked hard and were strong/self reliant could be successful, regardless of background

7
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1940s

Changed position of women

A

After the war, some women continued working in the manufacturing industries

8
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1960s

Black civil rights

A

1964 civil rights act

1965 black people given the right to vote

9
Q

1960s

Sexual revolution

A

The pill introduced

Abortion and homosexuality legalised

10
Q

1950s

Economics

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Average incomes rose which increased demand as well as bigger populations. This upward spiral created an economic boom that raised living standards

11
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1950s

Religion

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Immigrants introduced a variety of religious beliefs

Increasing secularisation

12
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1960s

Women in work

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More women than ever were entering the paid workforce

13
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1970s

Women

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Sex Discrimination Act and the Employment Protection Act passed in 1975

14
Q

1970s

When was Thatcher elected as the first female prime minister?

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1979

15
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1980s

Family

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Divorce rates increasing

16
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2000s

Family

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42% of women were giving birth when not married