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16. The Result—Postwar
16/20 The immediate result of the general election in 1945 was silence: a three-week hiatus.
15. Debt to America—Postwar
15/20 In 1945, Britain was the most indebted country in the world.
14. United Nations—Postwar
14/20 Both main parties supported the United Nations, but they disagreed about what that meant.
13. From Yalta to Potsdam—Postwar
13/20 Between the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, everything changed.
12. Art, War and Propaganda—Postwar
12/20 With the creation of the Arts Council in 1945, on-going state patronage of the arts began.
11. Homes for Heroes—Postwar
11/20 The 1945 election was fought and decided over two main issues: demobilisation and housing.
10. India and Empire—Postwar
10/20 The question of self-government for India would have to be confronted when war was over.
9. Churchill's 'Gestapo' Broadcast—Postwar
9/20 Churchill's first election broadcast in 1945 might be remembered as his greatest gaffe.
8. Healthcare for All—Postwar
8/20 The war changed many things, and access to healthcare was one of them.
7. The Labour Manifesto—Postwar
7/20 Uniquely in modern British history, the 1945 Labour Manifesto was a genuine bestseller.
