Resistance and opposition
What Resistance and opposition means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
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Opposition to the Nazi regime grew as the war progressed, encompassing various groups among the German people and elements within the army.
Opposition to the Nazi regime between 1933 and 1945 took various forms, despite the severe risks involved.
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- concentration camps
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- Dismantling of democracy
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- Escalation of persecution
- Gender roles and expectations
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