During the Second World War the British government was constantly monitoring the success of its various policies concerning the Home Front. The government was also aware of the possibility that it might be necessary to make new laws in order to deal with a new emerging problems.

It is May 1941 and you have been asked to write a report on one aspect of government policy. Click on the topic that you have been given by your teacher and then follow the instructions you are given on that page.

 

(1) Anderson Shelters

(2) Morrison Shelters

(3) Air Raid Precautions

(4) Bomb Disposal Units

(5) Air Raid Sirens

(6) Air Raid Wardens

(7) Barrage Balloons

(8) Black Market

(9) Blackout

(10) Dig for Victory

(11) Evacuation

(12) Compulsory Billeting

(13) Children's Overseas Reception Board

(14) Children's Education

(15) Firewatching

(16) Gas Masks

(17) Home Guard

(18) Rationing

(19) Underground Stations

(20) Women's War Work

(21) Woman's Land Army

(22) Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service

(23) Transport

(24) Crime and Punishment

(25) Juvenile Delinquency

(26) Desertion in the Armed Forces

(27) Germans in Britain

(28) Italians in Britain

(29) Refugees

(30) Fifth Column

(31) 1941 Committee

(32) Peace Pledge Union

(33) Conscription

(34) Conscientious Objectors

(35) War Economy

(36) Reserved Occupations

(37) Letters to Peace Lovers

(38) Air Raid Shelters

 

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