Edexcel A-level History: Paper 1 Option 1H — Britain transformed, 1918–97

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What this course covers

• Theme 1 — A changing political and economic environment, 1918–79

  • 1.1 – A changing political landscape
  • 1.2 – Economic challenges in 1918 and post-war boom, crisis and recovery, 1918–39
  • 1.3 – Change and challenge in the workplace

• Theme 2 — Creating a welfare state, 1918–79

  • 2.1 – Providing social welfare
  • 2.2 – Public health
  • 2.3 – Education and widening opportunities

• Theme 3 — Society in transition, 1918–79

  • 3.1 – Class and social values
  • 3.2 – The changing role and status of women
  • 3.3 – Immigration and ethnic minorities

• Theme 4 — The changing quality of life, 1918–79

  • 4.1 – Changing living standards
  • 4.2 – Popular culture and entertainment
  • 4.3 – Leisure and travel

• Historical interpretations - What impact did Thatcher’s governments (1979–90) have on Britain, 1979–97?

  • 5.1 – The effect of Thatcher’s economic policies
  • 5.2 – The extent to which state intervention and the public sector were ‘rolled-back’
  • 5.3 – The extent of political and social division within Britain
  • 5.4 – The effect of Thatcherism on politics and party development

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