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Britain during World War 2
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History (WW2) Mind Map on Britain during World War 2, created by harryp0tter on 19/01/2015.
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Britain during World War 2
How did Britain prepare for war?
Issued everyone with a gas mask
They were scared Germany would use gas like in WW1
Started a Blackout
Attempted to prevent Germany from hitting major cities
People were fined if they allowed any light out
They advised everyone to buy an Anderson Shelter
Public shelters were set up for people who can't afford their own
Wouldn't protect them from bombs, but would give them somewhere to hide if their house was destroyed
Evacuation
Moved children to the countryside
Away from bombs
Operation Pied Piper
Children were sent home after there were no bombs
The Blitz started and children were sent out again
Third wave when Germany sent down bombs
The government wanted women to carry out war work without having to look after their children
Positive Impact
New experiences
First time middle class people experienced what it was like for working class
Negative impact
Abuse
Had to work for free
Some people avoided taking evacuees
The Biitz
Germany sent bombs
British goverment introduced "The Spirit of The Blitz"
Aimed to keep the British people optimistic about the war
Rationing
Nazis aimed to destroy ships bringing in Britains supplies
Clothes, food and petrol were rationed
What was provided changed every month
Clothes were a luxury- women had to "Make do and mend" with old clothes
Government propaganda
Aimed at mothers trying to send their children to the countryside
The Spirit of The Blitz
Made women contribute to the war effort
Encouraged men to fight
Impact on children
Better diets after rationing
Emotional trauma- no longer with families
Bad education after air raids interrupted lessons
Impact on women
80% of married women worked and 90% of single
Men and the media tried to get women to leave their jobs
Increase in marriages after the war
Worked in munitions factories and other manly jobs
Government set up training schemes
Were able to serve in armed forces
Impact on immigration
More jobs going free
People came over to secure a job
Some people disagreed with immigration
Encouraged by richer people, discouraged by working class
Working class suffered
Recovering country needs more workers
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