History A-Level
Affluence and Consumerism
What Affluence and Consumerism means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Affluence and Consumerism
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Reference: AQA
A post-war boom brought rising living standards, with increased home ownership and the purchase of televisions and washing machines on hire purchase.
Topics that use Affluence and Consumerism
- 2M Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957 – 'Never had it so good'? 1951–1957 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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