Churchill 1930-51 and Britain 1951-97 - Year 12 History

Summary of Topic:

Churchill’s view of events 1929-40: India, the Abdication of Edward VIII, rearmament and appeasement, and why Churchill became PM in 1940.

Video Clips and Documentaries:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWSoxhCZbNE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq_LdfJ8uAQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq_LdfJ8uAQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y36mr5K-DbE&list=PLBy36oyvY7Tjc-kABQqz-kNman5tb6dY2&index=4

Further Reading (Revision Guides):​

• OCR History A: Churchill 1920-45, Mike Wells
• Access to History: Britain 1900-51, Michael Lynch
• Churchill, Samantha Heywood
• (All available from Mr. Ramsden)

Other Resources:

E.g. Hegarty clips or other such platforms

Assessment/Test and Answer Sheet

Using the four sources in their historical context, assess how far they support the view that Churchill was right to oppose the independence of India in the 1930s.