History A-Level
Race and immigration
What Race and immigration means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Race and immigration
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Post-war Commonwealth immigration, symbolised by the Empire Windrush, transformed British culture while exposing deep-seated racial prejudices and sparking significant social tensions.
Topics that use Race and immigration
- 1J The British Empire, c1857–1967 – consequence in this period through the following key questions: (AQA A-Level)
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