What are some of the effects did the social unrest of the 1930s and the 1940s have on the development of trade unions and political parties in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas?

Answer 1

Possible Outline 1

· Introduction - Define the terms "social unrest", "trade unions" and "political parties".

· Body -

a) The history of trade unions in The Bahamas

b) The history of the development of political parties in The Bahamas

c) Make a connection between the social unrests (e.g. Inagua Riot and 1942 Riot) and trade unions & political parties.

· Analyze any sources that might help to answer the question.

Write a logical conclusion

· As much as possible use information from one or more of the Sources or make reference to one or more of the Sources if the source/s is relevant to the question/answer.

Possible Outline 2

One approach to answering this question would be to outline the development of trade unions from the 1930s.

1936 Percy Christie formed a Labour Union

1942 Federation of Labour formed

Then perhaps you can speak to the composition of the House of Assembly prior to 1942.

Then perhaps you can speak to how the Russell Commission held after the 1942 riot recommended laws to deal with trade unions, etc.

Then perhaps you can speak to the introduction of the secret ballot in New Providence in 1939

Remember this is only a skeleton. If you choose to use the above as an outline you'd have to add muscle and skin to the bones.

· As much as possible use information from one or more of the Sources or make reference to one or more of the Sources if the source/s is relevant to the question/answer.

Possible Outline # 3

Define trade unions

Explain how the 1942 riot affected the development of trade unions

Elaborate on the social issues at the time that would encourage blacks to form trade unions

Write about the history of trade unions in the Bahamas up to the 1950s

Elaborate on the social issues at the time that would encourage blacks to form political parties. E.g. Milo Butler and the secret ballot in the 1930s

Write about the social unrest during the time - e.g. Inagua Riot and 1942 Riot

Conclude by discussing the significance of social unrest and its impact on trade unions and political parties.

· As much as possible use information from one or more of the Sources or make reference to one or more of the Sources if the source/s is relevant to the question/answer.

Provide a detailed description of the social unrest, that means, write about:

- 1935 when a group of about 200-300 black Bahamians protested on the site of the hotel that was owned by the Premier of The Bahamas, Roland T. Symonette.

- Write about the 1937 Inagua riot.

- Write about the 1942 Burma Road Riot