Introduction
Introduction:
World War II (WW2), or the Second World War took place from 1 Sep 1939 – 2 Sep 1945. During those six years, people in London suffered frequent hardships. Bombing destroyed 100,000 homes and damaged 1 million houses. 80,000 Londoners were killed, with 10% being children.
At the end of the war, many celebrated in the streets, however a lot of the city had to be rebuilt. This led to planners such as Patrick Abercrombie proposed to rebuild with a balance between housing, industrial development and open spaces.
Task
Watch the video: "WHAT LIFE AFTER WW2 WAS LIKE - Dr. Jane Goodall on London Real" (In the introduction)
Task: Put yourself in the shoes of a Londoner. The war has just ended. Write a short journal entry about your experiences and feelings.
Read this:
Pretend you're a parent during WW2 and your child has been evacuated and is staying with a host family in the country. Write a postcard to your child.
Conclusion
Reflection: What is something you learned that surprised you? If you already knew all of this, which part do you find the most interesting?
Credits
References
History. (2020). WW2 - REBUILDING LONDON. Retrieved from History: https://www.history.co.uk/history-of-london/ww2-rebuilding-london
Museum of London. (2010). What was life like in London during World War II? Pocket histories, 1-4.
Real, L. (2016, September 5). WHAT LIFE AFTER WW2 WAS LIKE - Dr. Jane Goodall on London Real. Retrieved from Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf_4s3PiqHc