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Explain differing reactions of the British people to the policy of evacuating children in the Second World War
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Explain differing reactions of the British people to the policy of evacuating children in the Second World War There were four main groups that were affected by the use of Evacuation in Britain. Parents, foster parents, government officials and the evacuated children. They all had different experiences. People had different attitudes and reacted differently depending on their situation. The government believed the evacuation of children was crucial and that it was successful. However due to the phoney war many children started going back to the cities. The government then decided to use propaganda to leave the children were they would be safe in the countryside. The propaganda they used showed the importance of keeping your children where they should be in the country side and safe. Evacuation began two days before was declared. It was not a compulsory scheme, although the government tried very hard to persuade as many people as possible...
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