Germans in Britain

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 Germans in Britain. This is to be divided into two sections.

(1) A report on Germans in Britain.

Things you should consider include:

(a) How many Germans were living in Britain on the outbreak of the Second World War?

(b) Why were there so many Germans living in Britain in 1939?

(d) What happened to Germans living in Britain in September 1939.

(e) What happened to Germans living in Britain in May 1940?

(f) Why did people in Britain become more hostile to Germans during the summer of 1940?

(g) What were conditions like in Britain's internment camps?

(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 internment policy fair and sensible?

(b) Was it morally right to deport German internees to Canada and Australia?