French A-Level
Pétain and authoritarian leadership
What Pétain and authoritarian leadership means in French A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Maréchal Pétain held power and authority within the Vichy regime established after the defeat of 1940, and his personal role is distinct from the wider Vichy state apparatus.
Topics that use Pétain and authoritarian leadership
- Theme 4: L’Occupation et la Résistance (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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