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Explain the importance of Windrush.

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AC Britain: Migration, empires and the people: c790 to the present day

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Explain the importance of Windrush.

Answer

Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of Windrush. by focusing on Part four: Britain in the 20th century. Use the chronology of AC Britain: Migration, empires and the people: c790 to the present day, select named evidence connected to Study the legacy of Empire, including Windrush, Caribbean migrants, Claudia Jones, migration from Asia and Africa, Amin in Uganda, the Commonwealth and, and set out one factor, support it with precise evidence, then explain its consequence for the period. End by answering the command word directly.

Explanation

This exam-style task requires a developed historical argument rather than a list of facts. Begin with the relevant period from Paper 2 Section A: Thematic studies, then anchor the answer in Part four: Britain in the 20th century. The evidence should connect to Study the legacy of Empire, including Windrush, Caribbean migrants, Claudia Jones, migration from Asia and Africa, Amin in Uganda, the Commonwealth and and be explained through cause, consequence, change, continuity, significance or interpretation as appropriate. A strong final judgement shows why the selected evidence is more convincing than a vague or unsupported claim.

Common mistake

Avoid confusing Windrush

A common mistake is to write about Windrush as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in c790 to the present day.

Anchor the answer to Part four: Britain in the 20th century, use precise evidence, and state whether Windrush is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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