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The Windrush Generation: Significance & Factors

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GCSE
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This worksheet explores the significance and factors influencing the Windrush Generation's migration to the UK after 1948, focusing on categorizing, ranking, and analyzing key influences.

Topics covered:

#Post-1945 Migration
#History
#Compare the relative importance of different factors
#Significance & Factors
#Categorize these factors into Political, Social, Economic, and Religious groups
#Explain and justify their rankings with evidence
#Standard
#Identify key factors that influenced the migration of the Windrush Generation
#Windrush Generation

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The Windrush Generation: Significance & Factors

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Introduction to the Windrush Generation

Source A: Government Announcement, 1948

'The UK invites citizens from the Caribbean to help rebuild the nation after the war, offering opportunities for work and a new life.' Provenance: Official government document announcing the first sponsored migration scheme.

1.
Explain the main purpose of Source A and what it suggests about post-war Britain’s attitude towards migration. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Factors Influencing Migration

Source B: Economic Conditions in the Caribbean, 1940s

'Limited job opportunities and poverty drove many to seek better lives elsewhere.' Provenance: Economic report from a Caribbean development agency.

1.
Outline two economic factors that motivated people to migrate to the UK. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the political factors that encouraged Caribbean migration with the social factors. How did each influence migration? (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Ranking Factors

Source C: Personal Testimony of a Windrush Migrant, 1950s

'The main reason I came was because I heard about job opportunities and a better future for my children.' Provenance: Oral history interview with a Caribbean migrant.

1.
Which factor do you think was MORE significant in encouraging migration: economic opportunities or family reasons? Justify your answer with evidence. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse which factor—political, social, economic, or religious—was the most significant in shaping the migration of the Windrush Generation. Justify your choice with evidence. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
D

Impact of Migration

Source D: Newspaper Article, 1959

'The arrival of the Windrush generation has enriched our society, bringing diverse cultures and skills.' Provenance: British newspaper reporting on the social impact of migration.

1.
Explain how Source D portrays the impact of the Windrush Generation on British society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the views expressed in Source D with the government’s initial promotional stance in Source A. How do they differ or align? (6 marks)
[6 marks]
E

Summary and Reflection

Question: Reflect on the main reasons why the Windrush Generation migrated to the UK. Which factors do you think were most important, and why? Justify your answer with evidence from the worksheet.

(No source for this question; students should synthesize their understanding.)

1.
Write a paragraph explaining the main reasons for migration of the Windrush Generation. Include at least two different factors and justify their importance with evidence. (8 marks)
[8 marks]

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