Edexcel A Level History Paper 1 option: Britain transformed, 1918-97 June 2017 question paper 9HI0/1H

How accurate is it to say that it was the experience of the Second World War which led to the creation of the welfare state in the years 1945–51?

How far do you agree that economic influences were the main driver of social change in the 1950s and 1960s?

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1945–79, there were very limited differences in the policies of the Conservative and Labour parties?

How accurate is it to say that the most significant influence on quality of life in Britain in the years 1918-51 was regional differences?

Study Extracts 1 and 2 in the Extracts Booklet before you answer this question.

In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that Margaret Thatcher ‘transformed a near-bankrupt economy into a thriving enterprise culture’ (Extract 1, lines 16–17) ?

To explain your answer, analyse and evaluate the material in both extracts, using your own knowledge of the issues.