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 Schedule
of Reserved Occupations.
This is to be divided into two sections.
(1)
A report on the Schedule of Reserved Occupations.
Things you
should consider include:
(a) When
was the Schedule of Reserved Occupations published?
(b) Why
did the government issue the
Schedule of Reserved Occupations?
(c)
What did the National Service (Armed Forces) Act
say about reserved occupations?
(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 Schedule of Reserved Occupations a fair system?
(b) Would
it be a better idea to conscript people in the Reserved Occupations
and get women to do these jobs?
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