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The impact of Thatcherism, 1979–1987 (A-level only)
Modern Britain, 1979–2007 (A-level only): The impact of Thatcherism, 1979–1987 (A-level only)
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AqaA LevelHistory2S The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007
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The impact of Thatcherism, 1979–1987 (A-level only)4 objectives
- The Thatcher governments: Thatcher as leader, character and ideology; ministers; support and opposition; electoral success; internal Labour divisions and the formation of the SDP; Northern Ireland and the troubles.
- Thatcher's economic policies and their impact: monetarism; privatisation; deregulation; issues of inflation, unemployment and economic realignment.
- Impact of Thatcherism on society: sale of council houses; miners' strike and other industrial disputes; poll tax; extra-parliamentary opposition.
- Foreign Affairs: the Falklands; the 'special relationship' with USA; moves to end the Cold War; Thatcher as an international figure; attitudes to Europe, including Thatcher's policies; divisions within the Conservative Party.
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MonetarismRight-to-BuyInflationUnemploymentThatcherismRight to BuyCold WarEuropean Economic Community (EEC)
Exam tips
- Use specific examples: When discussing Thatcherism, include specific policies and their impacts to support your arguments.
- Use specific examples: When discussing Thatcher's policies, always include specific examples of industries that were privatised or economic indicators.
Common mistakes
- Overgeneralizing Thatcher's policies: Ensure to discuss the principles of free market economics and the reduction of state intervention alongside austerity measures.
- Confusing privatisation with nationalisation: Clarify that privatisation involves transferring ownership to the private sector, while nationalisation is the opposite.
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- Which of the following best describes Margaret Thatcher's economic policy during her first term in office?
- What were the main factors contributing to the electoral success of the Conservative Party in the 1979 general election?
- Evaluate the impact of Thatcherism on the Labour Party during the 1980s.
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