History B Schools History Project GCSE
Persecution and sanctuary
What Persecution and sanctuary means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Persecution and sanctuary
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Reference: OCR
Britain acted as a sanctuary for refugees fleeing persecution, a prominent example being the Kindertransport before the Second World War.
Topics that use Persecution and sanctuary
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- Community and settlement
- Cultural exchange
- Demographic change
- Diversity and social status
- Diversity of migrant experiences
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