Year8 History

After the American Civil War, many southern states retained racist rules and systems. The 1896 Supreme Court ruling allowing segregation was not successfully challenged until 1954.

After the American Civil War, many southern states retained racist rules and systems. The 1896 Supreme Court ruling allowing segregation was not successfully challenged until 1954.

After World War Two, it was hoped that the wartime allies could continue to work together. However, relations between the US and Soviet Union deteriorated quickly.

After World War Two, it was hoped that the wartime allies could continue to work together. However, relations between the US and Soviet Union deteriorated quickly.

Between 1948 and 1971, many people migrated to Britain from the Caribbean as part of the Windrush generation. The Windrush generation made a big cultural impact on British society.

Between 1948 and 1971, many people migrated to Britain from the Caribbean as part of the Windrush generation. The Windrush generation made a big cultural impact on British society.

One of the first African countries to declare independence from Britain was Ghana, in 1957. This paved the way for other African countries to declare independence.