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 Rationing.
This is to be divided into two sections.
(1)
A report on rationing since the outbreak of the war.
Things you
should consider include:
(a) Why
did the government introduce rationing?
(b) How
did the rationing system work?
(c) What
foods were rationed?
(d) Why
did the government established a committee of nutritional experts
to advise the War Cabinet?
(e) How
were children treated differently to adults?
(e) What
change to the rationing system did the government introduce in June
1940?
(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) Is the
government's rationing system working well?
(b) Should
the government make changes to the rationing system?
(c) Should
the government keep the rationing system even after the war has
finished?
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