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Summary The Making of Modern Britain - Race Relations Overview ().
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This provides a summary of each distinctive period within British history that you will be assessed on. The contents of this document is concerned with race relations, a key part of British society which you will be marked upon.

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  • July 22, 2022
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  • 2021/2022
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  • history
  • britain
  • british history
  • making of modern britain
  • race
  • race relations
  • politics
  • a level
  • aqa
  • racism

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RACE RELATIONS



Period Detail & Analysis
The Affluent Society ● Commonwealth ideal balanced with the fear of absorbing too many immigrants.
(1951-64) o 1948, 250000 arrived from West Indies & Commonwealth (Windrush)
● By 1958 210,000 Commonwealth immigrants settled.
o 75% male
● Public attitude mixed
o Feeling of tolerance/outright racism & resentment.
● Outward immigration 1.92m by 1962
o Inward only 1.25m
● Authorities thought immigration was economically desirable (low wage job gaps)
o ‘tensions to ease over time’
● Perceptions altered by racial tension
o Notting Hill riots 1958
o Oswald Mosley, fascist & platform of repatriation.
● Racial violence brought national attention to controversial issue.
o 1962 Commonwealth Immigrants Act
▪ Control immigration reluctant.
▪ Labour opposed but didn’t reverse.
● Movement towards a multicultural society.


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