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 Air
Raid Sirens.
This is to be divided into two sections.
(1)
A report on what has been happening concerning Air
Raid Sirens since
the outbreak of the war.
Things you
should consider include:
(a) When
did the Air Raid Wardens first arrange for the sounding of sirens.
(b) Why
did Air Raid Wardens sound the sirens more than once?
(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
the policy concerning people doing important war work be changed?
Is it right to force the workers to stay in the factories until
the Luftwaffe were immediately overhead.
(b) What
punishments should be imposed on workers who left the factories
before the second siren sounded?
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