Leading statement

1. How important was Enoch Powell as a factor in the development of racial tension in the years 1955-75? Remember the cocktail stick. It holds the argument together by referring each paragraph back to the question Leading statement Intro and conclusion. Do they match? They should hold the essay together like the buns hold a burger. Or think of it as a sat nav if you don’t know where you are heading in the introduction you will never reach your destination Your arguments (PEE paragraphs) explain how valid on invalid the statement is. Your awareness of the opposite side of the argument One of your stronger PEE paragraphs to end your argument • Personal pronouns are banned! • No narrative. • Use quotes • Be explicit not implicit. I

2. P E E vidence oint xplanation The point tells the reader what the topic of the paragraph is. The evidence is usually example , a fact or a specific detail that supports the point that you are making. This explains how the point and evidence have answered the question.

4. Trade Union views 1950- Enoch Powell, ‘rivers of blood’ speech 1968 Immigration from mid 50’s to early 60’s Notting Hill Riots 1958 Peter Griffith , Conservative MP, 1964 election Oswald Mosley, election campaign 1959 Racist attitudes of the public Public response to Powell 1968 Racist attitudes of the public 1955- Murder of Kelso Cochrane 1959 Response of Edward Heath 1968 The London dock workers Personal motives of Enoch Powell Role of the media in the 50’s and the 70’s Formation of the national front 1967