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1) What can you learn from source A about the response of the British people to the effects of the Blitz?

‘Blitz’ stands for heavy bombing attacks from the air. The word is a shortened form of the German ‘Blitzkrieg’, which means lightning war. Blitz describes the German air raids on Britain in 1940.

Source A suggests the Bravery of the British people; it talks about the people being heroes. Looking at the first sentence, it describes the Bravery that the British people showed during the Blitz and says 'that they didn't have to be in uniform to be heroes.' This source is a propaganda showing the determination of the British people. In my point of view this is how they managed to stay positive and confident during the worst of times.

2) How useful are sources B and C in helping you understand the effects of the Blitz on people in Britain?

The two sources can be used to represent the effects of the Blitz on the people in Britain. Source B shows us the reality of the Blitz that many people in Britain were not able to see because it was a censored photograph.

The photograph shows a scene of a bombed girls´ school with many dead bodies lying all over. This was a censored photograph because it would depress everyone and would show how many people were being killed. People living nearby the bombed school would have seen this anyway, what I know is that the people tried to keep this off their minds and remain positive.

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Source C shows people gathered together in the photo who are smiling and look positive after their houses were bombed. After looking at the photograph in source B, this shows the difference between the reality and the people’s view of the war. Although their houses were bombed and destroyed their lives, they still manage to find something to be happy about and focused on this thab the reality.

The two sources show the difference between the two sides of the war and show us the effects on the people in Britain.

3) Study sources B, C, and D. Does ...

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