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 introduce
legislation to deal with any emerging problems.
It is December
1941. You have been asked to write a report on Air
Raid
Precautions.
This is to be divided into two sections.
(1)
A report on what has been happening concerning Air
Raid Precautions since
the outbreak of the war.
Things you
should consider include:
(a) Why
did Stanley Baldwin publish a circular entitled Air Raid Precautions
in September 1935?
(b) What
did the circular say?
(c) What
were public air raid shelters?
(d) What
do they look like?
(2)
A report that includes proposals about the changes that you would
like to see in government policy. These proposals will then be discussed
and voted on by the rest of the class.
Things you
should consider include:
(a) Are
there any problems with public air raid shelters?
(b) Are
most people using public air raid shelters?
(c) Should
you be recommending the production of more public air raid shelters?
(d) Should
the government be promoting the use of other types of shelters?
Home
Front
Home
Front Simulation
