Ethnic diversity

Lesson Resources

5 Resources included

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  • Pdf & Word DOC: Student Worksheet - Ethnic diversity

    Student Worksheets that provide information and challenge student preconceptions about the number of ethnic minorities that served in the Armed Forces during the World Wars.

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  • Slides: Ethnic diversity

    Slides that provide information and imagery about ethnic minorities serving in the Armed Forces, both past and present.

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  • Video: Sepoy Kamal Ram VC

    A video to show Sepoy Kamal Ram recieving his Victoria Cross at a big awards ceremony (1944).

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  • Video: Majumdar funeral

    A video to show the funeral of Majumdar. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for gallantry and leadership that he displayed while serving as the Commanding Officer of No 1 Squadron, Indian Air Force, during the retreat from Burma in 1942. He was the first Indian Air Force officer to be awarded a DFC. He was subsequently awarded a Bar* to the DFC in recognition of his courage and skill while serving as a tactical reconnaissance pilot with No 268 Squadron, Royal Air Force, during the liberation of France in 1944. Squadron Leader Majumdar was the only Indian Air Force officer to receive two DFCs during the Second World War. *Bar refers to when a VC or DFC is awarded to the same person for a second time.

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  • Video: Sepoy Kamal Ram's return to India

    Sepoy Kamal Ram's return to India following his award of a Victoria Cross for bravery (1944).

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