From a study of British history, can we say that Britain is a racially tolerant country? A tolerant question by Colin Holmes, addresses the same issue, do you agree with his interpretations.

... From a study of British history, can we say that Britain is a racially tolerant country? A tolerant question by Colin Holmes, addresses the same issue, do you agree with his interpretations. Britain had shown many forms of racism during the 19th century. Britain had done very little with the racial discrimination problems, until 1965. The lack of action taken on the racial discrimination of immigrants in Britain was due to, the politicians not wanting to upset the white voters as many of them supported discrimination against Afro - Caribbean and Asian people in terms of employment. Also, the people in general were oblivious to the fact that those, of ethnic minority were being discriminated against. The fact that government were busy implementing the reforms urged by Beveridge on health, housing, social security and education. Racism is discriminating against someone because of their skin colour. The University of Sheffield is where

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