Britain transformed, 1918–97

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1918–39, the decline of the traditional industries was the main reason for changes in industrial relations?

To what extent did living standards improve in the years 1939–79?

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1918–79, the most significant advancements in the role and status of women were those seen in the years 1918–39?

How similar was the provision of welfare in the years 1945–79 to the provision of welfare in the years 1918–39?

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In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that the British people were better off as a result of the Thatcher governments?

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

How accurate is it to say that government action was the main reason for improvements in the role and status of women in the years 1939–79?

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1964–79, the main challenges to welfare provision were those related to cost?

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1918–79, the British political landscape was transformed?

How far do you agree that, in the years 1918–79, the most significant development in leisure and travel was the growth of car ownership?

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In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that the Thatcher governments significantly changed Britain?

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

How far do you agree that, in the years 1945–79, a political consensus was maintained?

How far do you agree that the ‘Butler Act’ (1944) was the most significant development in education in the years 1944–79?

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1918–51, the class structure of British society underwent significant change?

How different was the British experience of popular culture and entertainment in the years c1950–79 from the experience of popular culture and entertainment in the years 1918–39?

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In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that ‘the achievements of the Thatcher governments were startling’ [Extract 1, line 19]?

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

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1918–31, the Liberal Party was mainly responsible for the changing fortunes of the political parties?

How far do you agree that, in the years 1945–79, immigration and its impact changed significantly?

How similar was the provision of education in Britain in the years 1944–79 to the provision of education in the years 1918–43?

How accurate is it to say that the development of youth culture in the years 1955–79 was the most significant development in popular culture and entertainment in the years 1918–79?

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In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that the economic policies of the Thatcher governments should be seen as a ‘major achievement’ [Extract 1, lines 18–19]?

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

How far do you agree that the trade unions were largely responsible for the problems in industrial relations in the 1960s and 1970s?

To what extent did a ‘liberal society’ develop in the years 1951–79?

How accurate is it to say that the years 1918–79 were a period of significantly widening educational opportunities?

How accurate is it to say that the most significant development in the position of women, in the years 1918–45, was the advancement in their political and legal rights?

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In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that the Thatcher governments did much to improve Britain from the position it was in when she took power?

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

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1918–45, the economic challenges Britain faced were the main factor in shaping the political landscape?

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1918–45, the economic challenges Britain faced were the main factor in shaping the political landscape?

How far do you agree that, in the years 1918–51, changes to Britain’s class structure were largely driven by war?

How far do you agree that, in the years 1918–51, changes to Britain’s class structure were largely driven by war?

How different was the provision of welfare in the years 1945–79 from the provision of welfare in the years 1918–39?

How different was the provision of welfare in the years 1945–79 from the provision of welfare in the years 1918–39?

How accurate is to say that living standards saw sustained improvement in the years 1918–79?

How accurate is to say that living standards saw sustained improvement in the years 1918–79?

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In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that, in the years 1979–97, Thatcher’s governments had an impact on Britain that was both substantial and enduring?

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

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In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that, in the years 1979–97, Thatcher’s governments had an impact on Britain that was both substantial and enduring?

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

How far do you agree that it was the failures of strike action in the 1920s that were chiefly responsible for changing industrial relations in the years 1918-39?

How accurate is it to say that the efforts of Aneurin Bevan (Labour’s Minister of Health) were the crucial factor in the development of a national health service in the years 1939-48?

How accurate is it to say that new Commonwealth immigration was the most significant development in immigration and race relations in the years 1918-79?

How accurate is it to say that the main consequence of television from the 1950s through to 1979 was a decline in other forms of entertainment?

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In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that Margaret Thatcher transformed Britain?

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

How far do you agree that Britain experienced economic progress in the years 1918–39?

How far do you agree that the main reason women saw advancements in their role and status in the years1945–79 was as a result of their war work in the years 1939–45?

How far do you agree that the growth of university education was the most significant development in education in the years 1918–79?

How far do you agree that, in the years 1918–79, the most significant factor improving leisure and travel was the growth of car ownership?

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In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that the Thatcher government’s economic policies brought dramatic improvements for Britain?

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

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?

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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.