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In this essay I am going to explain why the government decided to evacuate British children from major cities, during the Second World War.  

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Samantha Yates 18th June 2003 History Coursework Evacuation question 1: In this essay I am going to explain why the government decided to evacuate British children from major cities, during the Second World War. I will assess my reasons and come to a final conclusion. Evacuation in is the removal of British Children in the Second World War. They were sent to the countryside's of England to be kept safe from any death or injuries in the cities. From the experience of the Spanish Civil War the British people were not willing to take any risks. This is one main reason for the evacuation. The Spanish Civil War was the first war to be the cause of death and injuries to the civilians; the loss of many children's lives in this war was horrific and unexpected. And so parents feared the worst in the upcoming war. There were announced predictions of 4,00,000 civilian casualties in London...

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