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194 topics in 24 modules
☑️ Austerity, Affluence and Discontent 1951-79 7 topics
- Britain in the early 1950s
- The end of austerity
- Political and economic problems
- Changing lives of women
- Popular entertainment
- Changing attitudes to authority
- Immigration
☑️ Austerity, Affluence and Discontent: Britain, 1951-1979 7 topics
- Britain in the Early 1950s
- The End of Austerity
- Popular Entertainment and Fashion
- Changing Lives of Women
- Changing Attitudes to Authority
- Immigration
- Political and Economic Problems
☑️ Changes in Crime and Punishment c500-present 7 topics
- Causes of crime
- Nature of crimes
- Enforcing law and order
- Methods of combating crime
- Methods of punishment
- Attitudes to crime and punishment
- Historic Site: East End of London, late 19th century
☑️ Changes in Crime and Punishment in Britain, c.500-Present 6 topics
- Causes of Crime
- Nature of Crimes
- Enforcing Law and Order
- Methods of Combating Crime
- Methods of Punishment
- Attitudes to Crime and Punishment
☑️ Changes in Entertainment and Leisure, c500-present day 7 topics
- Development of sport
- Holidays and travel
- Popular entertainment (theatre, stage and screen)
- Popular entertainment (sound and music)
- Childrens' entertainment
- Cruelty in sport and entertainment
- Historic site: Blackpool, late 19th/20th century
☑️ Changes in Entertainment and Leisure in Britain, c.500-Present 6 topics
- Development of Sport
- Holidays and Travel
- Popular Entertainment (Theatre, Stage and Screen)
- Popular Entertainment (Sound and Music)
- Childrens' Entertainment
- Cruelty in Sport and Entertainment
☑️ Changes in Health and Medicine, c500-present 7 topics
- Causes of illness and disease
- Attempts to prevent illness and disease
- Attempts to treat and cure illness and disease
- Advances in medical knowledge
- Developments in patient care
- Developments in public health and welfare
- Historic site: Eyam during the Great Plague
☑️ Changes in Health and Medicine in Britain, c.500-Present 6 topics
- Causes of Illness and Disease
- Attempts to Prevent Illness and Disease
- Attempts to Treat and Cure Illness and Disease
- Advances in Medical Knowledge
- Developments in Patient Care
- Developments in Public Health and Welfare
☑️ Conflict and Upheaval: England, 1337-1381 10 topics
- England in the 14th Century
- England in the fourteenth century
- The start of the Hundred Years' War
- The Start of the Hundred Years' War
- The Course of the Hundred Years' War
- The Course of the War
- The Black Death
- Legacy of the Black Death
- Peasant Discontent
- The Peasants' Revolt
☑️ Empire, Reform and War: Britain, 1890-1918 7 topics
- The Second Boer War
- Political Developments
- Social Reform
- Women's Suffrage
- Culture and Fashion
- The Western Front
- Impact of the First World War
☑️ Germany in Transition, 1919-1939 7 topics
- Impact of the First World War
- Recovery of Weimar
- End of the Weimar Republic
- Consolidation of Power
- Nazi Economic, Social and Racial Policy
- Terror and Persuasion
- Hitler's Foreign Policy
☑️ Germany in Transition 1919-39 7 topics
- Impact of the First World War
- Recovery of Weimar
- End of the Weimar Republic
- Consolidation of power
- Nazi economic, social and racial policy
- Terror and persuasion
- Hitler's foreign policy
☑️ The Crusades, c.1095-1149 8 topics
- The Power of the Papacy
- Birth of the Crusades
- The First Crusade
- The Crusader Kingdoms
- The Second Crusade
- Importance of the Crusades
- Social and Cultural Effects of the Crusades
- Social and Cultural effects of the Crusades
☑️ The Development of Germany, 1919-1991 13 topics
- Weimar Germany
- The Nazi Party: Rise and Consolidation of Power 1933-1934
- The Rise of the Nazi Party
- Consolidation of Power, 1933 and 1934
- Life under the Nazis
- Life during WW2
- Life Under the Nazis
- East and West Germany 1949-1991
- Life During the Second World War
- West and East Germany, 1949 and 1991
- Cold War Relations
- Co-operation and reconciliation
- Co-Operation and Reconciliation
☑️ The Development of the UK, 1919-1990 11 topics
- Britain in the Twenties
- Life During the Depression
- Life during the Depression
- The Home Front
- Post-war Britain 1945-60
- Post-War Britain, 1945-60
- The `Swinging Sixties`
- The `Stuttering Seventies`
- The 'Swinging Sixties'
- The 'Stuttering Seventies'
- The Thatcher Years
☑️ The Development of the USA, 1929-2000 13 topics
- Economic Downturn and Recovery
- Economic downturn and recovery
- The Economic Impact of WWII and Post-War Developments
- Economic impact of WW2 and post-war developments
- The Issue of Civil Rights 1941-1970
- Civil Rights 1941-1970
- Political Change, 1960-2000
- Political Change 1960-2000
- Social Change, 1950-2000
- Cold War Rivalry
- Social Change 1950-2000
- The Search for World Peace Since 1970
- The Search for World Peace since 1970
☑️ The Development of the USSR, 1924-1991 13 topics
- The Rule of Stalin
- Changing Life Under Stalin
- The rule of Stalin
- Changing life under Stalin
- Impact of the Second World War
- Cold War Relations, 1945-91
- Impact of WW2
- Cold War relations, 1945-91
- Political Developments, 1953-85
- Political Reform Under Gorbachev
- Political reform under Gorbachev
- The Collapse of Communism and the Break-Up of the USSR
- Collapse of Communism and breakup of USSR
☑️ The Development of Warfare, c500-present 7 topics
- Causes of war
- Changes in tactics and strategy
- Training and recruitment
- Changes in technology
- Development of naval warfare
- The role of women in war
- Historic site: London during WW2, 1939-45
☑️ The Development of Warfare in Britain, c.500-Present 6 topics
- Causes of War
- Changes in Tactics and Strategy
- Training and Recruitment
- Changes in Technology
- Development of Naval Warfare
- The Role of Women in War
☑️ The Elizabethan Age 1558-1603 7 topics
- Elizabethan government
- Lifestyles of rich and poor
- Popular entertainment
- The problem of religion
- The Catholic threat
- The Spanish Armada
- The Puritan threat
☑️ The Elizabethan Age, 1558-1603 7 topics
- Elizabethan Government
- Lifestyles of Rich and Poor
- Popular Entertainment
- The Problem of Religion
- The Catholic Threat
- The Spanish Armada
- The Puritan Threat
☑️ The USA: A Nation of Contrasts, 1910-1929 7 topics
- Immigration
- Religion and Race
- Crime and Corruption
- Economic Boom
- The End of Prosperity
- Popular Entertainment
- Role of Women
☑️ The USA: A Nation of Contrasts, 1910-29 7 topics
- Immigration
- Religion and race
- Crime and corruption
- Economic boom
- The end of prosperity
- Popular entertainment
- Role of Women
☑️ The Voyages of Discovery and Conquest of the Americas, 1492-1522 11 topics
- Reasons for the voyages of discovery
- Reasons for the Voyages of Discovery
- Voyages of Columbus
- The explorers
- The Explorers
- The Aztec Civilisation
- The Aztec Civilization
- Hernan Cortes
- Defeat of the Aztecs
- Effects of the Spanish conquest
- Effects of the Spanish Conquest
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Austerity, Affluence and Discontent 1951-79
Britain in the early 1950s
Political Landscape
- In the aftermath of World War II, Britain entered a period of economic hardship known as austerity. This was characterised by rationing, reconstruction and national debt repayment.
- In 1951, the Conservatives, led by Winston Churchill, returned to power. They would dominate British politics throughout most of the 1950s, with leadership passing to Anthony Eden in 1955 and Harold Macmillan in 1957.
Economy and Living Standards
- There was a shift from a wartime to a peacetime economy, and a drive to increase domestic production and exports to repay the national debt.
- Rationing gradually came to an end in the mid-1950s, and the standard of living began to improve with more goods available and rising wages.
- By the late 1950s, the British economy experienced significant economic growth and stability often referred to as the 'post-war boom' or 'the long boom'.
Social Changes
- The NHS, started in 1948 under the Labour government's welfare state initiative, continued to provide free healthcare to all.
- The 1950s were marked by the growth of consumer society, with more people buying goods such as televisions, cars, and household appliances on credit.
- The decade also saw significant cultural change. The times reflected a break from traditional values and the rise of youth culture, exemplified by the 'teddy boys' and the emergence of rock and roll.
Foreign Relations
- The early 1950s was a period of decolonisation, with several British colonies gaining independence.
- Britain was a founding member of NATO, reflecting its continued commitment to western alliances.
- The Suez Crisis of 1956 was a significant event that demonstrated the reduced status of Britain as a global power.
Technology and Infrastructure
- There were significant advancements in technology and infrastructure during this period.
- A new network of motorways began to develop, which revolutionised transportation.
- The first commercial jet airliner, the de Havilland Comet, flew in the early 1950s, increasing travel opportunities.
Remember to relate all points to the themes of austerity, affluence and discontent when writing your answers.
Question: Explain one way in which the end of rationing in the mid-1950s signalled a shift from austerity to affluence in Britain.
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