Migration, Empires and the People · c. 790 – Present
The Windrush Generation
Post-WWII migration from the Commonwealth and its impact.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the British government invite people from the Caribbean to Britain?
- 2What challenges did the Windrush generation face upon arrival?
- 3How has migration since 1948 changed British cultural life?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: History - Migration, Empires and the People
Year: Year 11
Subject: History
Unit: Migration, Empires and the People
Period: c. 790 – Present
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