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 the Blackout.
This is to be divided into two sections.
(1)
A report on what has been happening concerning the
blackout since the outbreak of the war.
Things you
should consider include:
(a) Why
did the government introduce a blackout?
(b) What
methods were used to obtain a blackout?
(c) What
changes were made to the blackout in November 1939?
(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) Should
people found guilty of breaking blackout regulations be given harsher
punishments?
(b) What
problems did the blackout cause?
(c) What
kind of changes could the government make to reduce the problems
of the blackout?
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