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 Gas
Masks.
This is to be divided into two sections.
(1)
A report on the supply and use of gas masks since the outbreak of
the war.
Things you
should consider include:
(a) Why
did the government decide to
issue a gas masks to everyone living in
Britain in 1939?
(b) Why
did the government issue four different types of gas mask?
(c) What
were Gas Identification Squads?
(d) Why
were the tops of Post Office pillar boxes given a new coating of
paint?
(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) Was
the government's policy on gas masks successful?
(b) Should
the government impose greater punishments on people not carrying
their gas masks?
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