● 1 Study Source A. What was the purpose of this photograph? Use details in the photograph and your own knowledge to explain your answer.
The Second World War was a period of great upheaval which, for many, left a lasting legacy. Bomb damage, evacuation, rationing and service in the armed forces gave opportunities for rich and poor alike to see what life was like for others. Women took on what had previously been seen as men’s roles and many children had their lives turned upside down by evacuation and the absence of fathers. However, the longer-term social impact of the war is not so clear and historians still dispute both the effects of the war on the class system and on women’s position in society.
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