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1960s life

What was is like to be black in the 1960s no vote until 65 in america no vote until 1981 in the uk  abused by white people blamed for all crimes not equal  no longer against the law  were called dirty

1960s case study 2

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Neither immigrants nor West Midland communities were given information about the huge changes affecting their communities, leading to tensions   Smethwick was infamous for its racial  tensions in the 1960s     It was a belief held by some tha t immigrants liked to eat dog and cat food  An Indian man agreed to wear a hidden BBC microphone to show the extent of the racism he faced in Smethwick The barber repeatedly told the Indian man he would not serve him Immigrant families would arrive for church services in their Sunday best, only to be told by clergymen to come back later so as not to upset the congregation. They were often forced to worship in their own homes. They were used to seeing signs in windows, reading: "No Blacks. No Irish. No Dogs." About 75,000 immigrants arrived in the UK each year in the 1960s They had very few housing options and were often forced to live in cramped homes with their entire families   Blocks of flats replaced back-to-back houses

1960s political segmentation

Which paper did working class supporters read? Daily Express Which newspaper did working class conservative supporters buy?   The Mirror Which newspaper did the society elite read? Society in the 2010s is more fragmented, with much less sense of loyalty to political parties or an identity based on class, and the fragmentation may be better served by online media than traditional print newspapers, as these can target a multitude of different audiences Which newspaper did middle class conservative supporters buy?   Daily telegraph Which newspaper did middle class labour/liberal supporters buy? The Guardian

1960s newspaper case study covers

What threatened newspapers in the 1960s? Newspapers in the 1960s were already fearing competition from other media in this case television. By 1965 Sunday newspapers had fallen to 25million. Which represents 1.4 newspapers per house hold (a fall from over 2 per household in the 1950s) What percentage had Sunday newspaper circulation figures fallen by 1965?   The peak in  newspapers '  circulation  was in the early 1950s, with decline ever since. By  1965 ,  circulation  of  Sunday newspapers had fallen  to 25 million, which represented 1.4  newspapers  per household (a  fall  from over 2 per household in the 1950s), meaning that it was common to buy more than one  Sunday newspaper . By comparison, by what percentage were figures down to in 2010?   In  2005 the  UK  “current budget  deficit ” was less that £20 billion. ...  In  the Great Recession the  deficit  ballooned, to 6.9 percent  of  GDP  in 2010 .  Since  then the  deficit has  steadily declined, to less than one

Tabloids vs Broadsheet

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What are the main difference between a tabloid and a broadsheet?    Tabloid : A smaller than standard newspaper which focuses on less "serious" content, especially celebrities, sports, and sensationalist crime stories.  Broadsheet : A standard or full sized newspaper that takes a serious look at major news stories.  In the technical sense,  tabloid  refers to a newspaper that typically measures 11 by 17 inches—smaller than a  broadsheet —and is usually no more than five columns across. ... In a crime story, a  broadsheet  will refer to a police officer, while a  tabloid  will use the term cop. What category of newspaper was the Observer in the 1960s?     The  Observer  is a British  newspaper  published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its sister papers The  Guardian  and The  Guardian  Weekly, whose parent company  Guardian  Media Group Limited acquired it in 1993, it takes a social liberal or social democratic line on most issues. What categ

1960s Cover one

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     Stereotypical gender conventions are broken on the cover because the main image is a low angle close up on the image of the queen showing the 60s was a time of when a woman ruled the country. In the image she is shown as powerful while her husband is shown as less important in another image - this supports the idea feminism.  This image shows sexism because only the woman is being shown but it also shows changing attitude to sexuality because the image is quite racing.

H.O.N.2

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morse code- Created a way to talk to people without being near them, this made news circulation decrease because it meant that recent affairs could be discussed from a distance without needing to be near each other, however if made the industry somewhat stronger because it made news outlets able to discuss stories from further away making stories less localised and more interesting? typewriter - Created a way for more people to write articles like the newspapers already being produced and discuss local affairs in different ways, without necessarily needing to buy a newspaper. However this meant it was much easier to produce news and for cheaper, which is more convenient for industries. Cameras- Cameras were very special when they were introduced because it provided a visual story as well as the written story. Cameras originally, as they were so new and rare, were expensive so people bought newspapers to see the photographs. Radio- Radio decreased circulation figures beca

History of news

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Newspapers in the 1960s were already fearing competition from other media in this case television. By 1965 Sunday newspapers had fallen to 25million. Which represents 1.4 newspapers per house hold (a fall from over 2 per household in the 1950s)

1960s contemporary frame work

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1940s WWII First computer built Jeep was invented Battle of Britain Japanese attack pearl harbour  Ball point ben go on sale Anne Frank goes into hiding  Warsaw Ghetto uprising  1950s America invented the term teenager  Elvis Presley 1960s Vietnam war  First person to land on the moon Civil rights protests  1940s still influencing the 60s People still frightened of the war  Hippies Decade of free love Mods and rockers