In 1945, Britain still had one of the largest empires in the world. As soon as WWII ended, Britain went through a major social change. Winston Churchill was no longer the prime minister as he was voted out, the country went bankrupt, and a new labor agreement nationalized gas, water, health, and many other industries. In 1964, it had been granted independence. In 1947, it was for India and Pakistan.
In 1952 they received the atom bomb and in 1957 they obtained the hydrogen bomb. This was extremely important as in the post war era defense entailed the protection of Western Europe against the threat of Soviet invasion. Britain played a huge role in this. This occurrence is now famously known as The Cold War.
The next aspect that was changed was the moral codes. The moral codes in 1945 no longer are considered appropriate. This was because of the legal changes that occurred in the 1960’s. Homosexuality and abortion became legal, they got rid of capital punishment, and finally the position of women was improving. …show more content…
The British economy was tanking aas a result of manufacturing. The growths in the service sector lead to an increase in higher power listening to what the citizens wanted. Everyone loved spending and it became a major factor in identity and it was an activity citizens did in their free time. Due to everything mentioned earlier, the British were gifted with the creation of 24 hour shopping and uplifting restrictions on Sundays. The shopping patterns ultimately showed how the British had become less narrow minded and more willing to adopt non British influences. The society kept changing as more foreign people came to Great Britain on vacation which showed by the increase in intermarriage. This is a trend that still continues
In 1952 they received the atom bomb and in 1957 they obtained the hydrogen bomb. This was extremely important as in the post war era defense entailed the protection of Western Europe against the threat of Soviet invasion. Britain played a huge role in this. This occurrence is now famously known as The Cold War.
The next aspect that was changed was the moral codes. The moral codes in 1945 no longer are considered appropriate. This was because of the legal changes that occurred in the 1960’s. Homosexuality and abortion became legal, they got rid of capital punishment, and finally the position of women was improving. …show more content…
The British economy was tanking aas a result of manufacturing. The growths in the service sector lead to an increase in higher power listening to what the citizens wanted. Everyone loved spending and it became a major factor in identity and it was an activity citizens did in their free time. Due to everything mentioned earlier, the British were gifted with the creation of 24 hour shopping and uplifting restrictions on Sundays. The shopping patterns ultimately showed how the British had become less narrow minded and more willing to adopt non British influences. The society kept changing as more foreign people came to Great Britain on vacation which showed by the increase in intermarriage. This is a trend that still continues